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Black-throated diver? (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Bish
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dbradnum
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Yep, I think so. Good bird for Essex: well done!
Given that it was obviously showing well to get photos of that quality, any chance you could give some more details of where you saw it? (I know that it will probably wander as the tide height varies, but a starting point might be useful for others to look for it.)
Given that it was obviously showing well to get photos of that quality, any chance you could give some more details of where you saw it? (I know that it will probably wander as the tide height varies, but a starting point might be useful for others to look for it.)
bitterntwisted
Graham Howard Shortt
Bish said:
Can't see what else it might be. That's an absolutely cracking find! Only one or two a year for the county and I think others will want to go look for it as Dave says. Very well done! I believe the county recorder should be notified.
Graham
Bish
Well-known member
dbradnum said:
Thanks for the confirmation
As for the picture I thought it was poor as the bird was a long way off, I was using A Canon 30D 500mm & 1.4x extender
The location was on the River colne at Brightlingsea opposite the Fingringhoe wick nature reserve at about high water 14.10
Regards Bish. :t:
lostinjapan
Well-known member
Looks like a Black-throated Diver to me too. That is a good find and should be reported to the county recorder.
Many moons ago I used to live in Essex, but I don't remember it being quite as rare as one or two birds a year. Perhaps there has been a decline in wintering numbers in the last ten years?
In the late 90's 1 or 2 were present every winter on the Blackwater, but did make it across to the Colne, and could be seen most easily from Cudmore Grove, sometimes West Mersea or Colne Point.
Ex-Essex Boy
Many moons ago I used to live in Essex, but I don't remember it being quite as rare as one or two birds a year. Perhaps there has been a decline in wintering numbers in the last ten years?
In the late 90's 1 or 2 were present every winter on the Blackwater, but did make it across to the Colne, and could be seen most easily from Cudmore Grove, sometimes West Mersea or Colne Point.
Ex-Essex Boy
