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Hi everyone. I saw a diving duck today that I wasn’t able to ID myself and was hoping someone will be able to help. The photos aren’t the best.
What I can say for it was that it was diving down with greater regularity and staying down for longer than I’ve seen of any other duck. And it had a really pronounced “leap” upwards each time it dived and a good shake each time it emerged.
In terms of plumage or markings. Mainly silver and black head and neck with a noticeable red dab at the back of a possible blueish beak.
Hope the above is helpful. Unfortunately I left my bird book on a post when I was paying for parking so can’t cross reference at the minute!😔
Edit. My mrs has just found my bird guide on the shoe rack😄
Thanks.
Gareth.
What I can say for it was that it was diving down with greater regularity and staying down for longer than I’ve seen of any other duck. And it had a really pronounced “leap” upwards each time it dived and a good shake each time it emerged.
In terms of plumage or markings. Mainly silver and black head and neck with a noticeable red dab at the back of a possible blueish beak.
Hope the above is helpful. Unfortunately I left my bird book on a post when I was paying for parking so can’t cross reference at the minute!😔
Edit. My mrs has just found my bird guide on the shoe rack😄
Thanks.
Gareth.
Yes, a cormorant.
