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John151 · Thursday 30th June 2005, 20:50

Would someone kindly identify these two birds.
The coloured one was taken at Little Blakeney, Norfolk
The White one was taken at Rufford Abbey Notts.
Thank you
John

Jos Stratford · Thursday 30th June 2005, 20:58

First looks like a White-faced Whistling Duck (also known as Tree Duck) - unfortunately it would only be an escape in the UK as more commonly found sub-Sahara.

Second jumped out of the same collection I reckon, but took a turn to the north!

John151 · Thursday 30th June 2005, 21:02

Thank you Jos.
John.

Edward woodwood · Thursday 30th June 2005, 21:11

Aye

Jos is spot on WF WDuck

South America/African

Tim

Bluetail · Thursday 30th June 2005, 21:15

For the record, the second is a "farmyard" variety of Greylag Goose

John151 · Thursday 30th June 2005, 22:30

Thank you.

John

Thursday 30th June 2005, 20:50	#1
John151 John Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Southwell Notts Posts: 318	Two Uknown Birds Would someone kindly identify these two birds. The coloured one was taken at Little Blakeney, Norfolk The White one was taken at Rufford Abbey Notts. Thank you John Attached Thumbnails

Thursday 30th June 2005, 20:58	#2
Jos Stratford Pondering the next... Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Exile in East Europe Posts: 11,514	First looks like a White-faced Whistling Duck (also known as Tree Duck) - unfortunately it would only be an escape in the UK as more commonly found sub-Sahara. Second jumped out of the same collection I reckon, but took a turn to the north! __________________ For photographs and articles, Lithuania and beyond, click here for my website
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Thursday 30th June 2005, 21:15	#5
Bluetail Senior Moment Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Plymouth, Devon Posts: 6,409	For the record, the second is a "farmyard" variety of Greylag Goose __________________ Jason Come doleful owl, the messenger of woe, Melancholy's bird, companion of Despair, Sorrow's best friend and Mirth's professed foe The chief discourser that delights sad Care. O come, poor owl, and tell thy woes to me. Which having heard, I'll do the like for thee. (Anon c.1607)
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Thursday 30th June 2005, 21:02	#3
John151 John Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Southwell Notts Posts: 318	Thank you Jos. John.

Thursday 30th June 2005, 21:11	#4
Edward woodwood Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 11,309	Aye Jos is spot on WF WDuck South America/African Tim

Thursday 30th June 2005, 22:30	#6
John151 John Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Southwell Notts Posts: 318	Thank you. John

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