Mike Montier
Well-known member
Mirella photographed a splendid male Brambling near where I live. I have never seen one here so needless to say, I will be there in the morning! Mike
A really nice day out with Mike and Susan McSwiss at Porto Colom.
Firstly, around the coastal scrub, we logged at least three Dartford warblers, several Balearic warblers and close up Fan-tailed warblers.
Later, on the sea watch we saw three Northern Gannet, a raft of interesting ducks which remain unidentified as does the distant auk species which whizzed along the horizon. Seawatching here can be great but it’s also very frustrating with many interesting looking species too far away to be sure of clinching a safe ID.
Many thanks for your great guidance and fun. Gorgeous Day.
Still searching for the ID of the raft of ducks - my first thoughts were scoters or eider ducks with their wing flapping etc but this seems very unlikely ( however the recent winds may have had an impact). If anybody has ideas?
I agree with the others who have already replied on the ID thread that it is a juvenile desmarestii Shag.
Hi everyone,
I am confident that I know what bird is shown in the attached photo, which was taken in the Puerto Pollenca area of Mallorca. However, there are other opinions being expressed as to the identity of the species.
I would appreciate anyone else's views (please), and any comment on why it is the species / age you think would also be appreciated.
Thanks.
Stew
Thanks Stew. I have been reading up lots about Mediterranean Shag and realized how little I knew so it’s been a useful excerise. Mike