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Old Friday 30th September 2011, 14:28   #1
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can anyone identify this bird/duck?

new to this! hopefully there will be attached to this message a photo of a bird seen today on the beach in Cleveland. very calm bird happy to pose and even flew any only to return for another photo shoot!


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Old Friday 30th September 2011, 14:31   #2
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It's a Red-Breasted Goose.

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new to this! hopefully there will be attached to this message a photo of a bird seen today on the beach in Cleveland. very calm bird happy to pose and even flew any only to return for another photo shoot!
Its a Red brested goose, and judging by your description of its behaviour, a plastic (escaped) one too!
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Thank you, not in any of my coastal books. I have agreat picture of it coming into land if anyone is interested.
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Old Friday 30th September 2011, 14:47   #5
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Thank you, not in any of my coastal books. I have agreat picture of it coming into land if anyone is interested.
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For the record they are an Eastern European/Asian species, so as other say (judging by its behaviour) probably an escape.

Nice looking birds; you'll find them illustrated in a good European Field Guide.
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