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Spoonbill RSPB Saltholme (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter IanF
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There were a couple at Penclacwydd on Friday as well Ian. Not sure how common/ rare they are there.
Rich
Rich
david kelly
Drive-by Birder
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
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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.
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.
