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How to sex a swan?
Nothing. Sizes are similar. Is same sex pairing common?- ukpbz
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- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
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How to sex a swan?
Thanks all, The long story is, we had a mating pair here for many years. Sadly at the end of summer last, the male died. The female hung in until one day these 2 turned up. Over a month or so they chased her away. One is ringed as a male, the other has no ring. The first swan has a thicker...- ukpbz
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- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
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How to sex a swan?
Hi Guys, Is there a sure way to sex a swan without holding it? I thought the bulb on the nose was one way but the 2 pics attached show similar bulbs. These guys stick together so we all think Male and female but not 100% sure Any tips? Paul- ukpbz
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Is this a juvenile Mandarin Duck?
It's not as plumed as any pics I can find on the web of an adult male. I have never seen one in the flesh (feathers) before.- ukpbz
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- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
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Is this a juvenile Mandarin Duck?
Pigeon had gone when we went back :-(- ukpbz
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Is this a juvenile Mandarin Duck?
Hi All, Is this a Juvenile Male Mandarin duck? It seems to have all the markings but not so pristine as some of the pics on the net so thought it might be a youth? Also - Have a look at the poor pigeon (I think) in the second image, what do you think was wrong with it? Cheers...- ukpbz
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WIN an Opticron MM2 52mm travelscope, 13-39x zoom eyepiece, case & tripod worth £400
1 - No 2 - £200-£300- ukpbz
- Post #232
- Forum: Spotting Scopes & tripod/heads
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Help in San Jose Ca
Hi I am out there in 3 weeks and have a weekend free. Any ideas on places to go and photograph? From UK so most things would be new to me. I generally do aircraft but getting into birds/wildlife Cheers- ukpbz
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- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A