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**IanF** · Wednesday 29th August 2012, 12:08

Dropped into RSPB Saltholme yesterday. Viewed from Saltholme Hide.

Still around today though much more distant.

Canon 7D + Canon 400mm f5,6 + Canon 2x teleconverter + Canon 1.4x teleconverter.

tsiya · Wednesday 29th August 2012, 12:49

What is the scientific name for this one? Are they migratory there?

ClarkWGriswold · Wednesday 29th August 2012, 12:58

There were a couple at Penclacwydd on Friday as well Ian. Not sure how common/ rare they are there.

Rich

david kelly · Wednesday 29th August 2012, 13:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsiya

What is the scientific name for this one? Are they migratory there?

Platalea leucordia is the scientific name and they are increasing as passage mmigrants in northern Britain with a few breeding records but a colony has become established in Norfolk in the last few years.

Regards

David

**IanF** · Wednesday 29th August 2012, 17:00

Most years we get one or two passing through this area, but not every year. This is only the second we've had locally this year. They stay a few days and then move on.

In 2011 one passed through this area that was colour ringed in the Netherlands in 2009 before moving to Spain in September 2009 and then not reported again until it turned up at RSPB Saltholme in 2011.

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ClarkWGriswold Could have been a 523 or 528 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: West Glamorgan Posts: 2,162 Blog Entries: 3 My location	There were a couple at Penclacwydd on Friday as well Ian. Not sure how common/ rare they are there. Rich __________________ We're here for a good time not a long time
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IanF Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Billingham, NE England Posts: 55,449 My location	Most years we get one or two passing through this area, but not every year. This is only the second we've had locally this year. They stay a few days and then move on. In 2011 one passed through this area that was colour ringed in the Netherlands in 2009 before moving to Spain in September 2009 and then not reported again until it turned up at RSPB Saltholme in 2011. __________________ Durham Bird Club -Teesmouth Bird Club---RSPB Saltholme---Durham Birding---Local patch - Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park
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