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Can anyone tell me what these are please ( not the shelducks ) ? Could they be tufties in eclipse ?
 

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Something distracted me , turned round and they disappeared so only this.
we have them but I would have said too much white/lighter parts to be scoter.
 
Could they possibly be Velvet Scoters with a few with the white wing patches exposed?
I'm far from convinced but I just dont get a Tuftie feel from them.
 
Brent Geese, agreed. On the image supplied, middle two birds especially look good ( and not really like any other options). Apparent smaller size down to zoomed-in illusion.
 
I'm getting a Goldeneye impression from the low-in-the-water birds just left of centre. Heads look too big and short/round for Branta sp. for me.
 
velvet scoters for me - white patches on open wings, thick neck held high, pale spots on the lores and cheeks of some, others all black.
 
nickderry said:
velvet scoters for me - white patches on open wings, thick neck held high, pale spots on the lores and cheeks of some, others all black.
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i agree with scoters, especially as there is a very clear pale spot on at least one cheek and obvioustly the white wings, although i have to say the far right bird looks like a coot!
 
My first thought when I saw this picture was of Brent Geese - having waited and read a few other people's thoughts I think my mind is unchanged. Please put me down for another Brent vote :t:
 
Do Scoters hang out so close to the shore? I've never seen any scoters (yet), but my impression is that they keep over 50ft from the shoreline.
Personally, I don't see enough white for Brant, but I do believe behavior can further narrow down the ID.
 
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