Great Northern Diver, Cheltenham (1 Viewer)

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Mike Beer

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• Feb 3, 2013

• #1

Took this photo about a hour ago right in the middle of Cheltenham, please confirm a Great Northern Diver.

Mike

 

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Adam W

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• Feb 3, 2013

• #2

Yes it is.

 

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Mike Beer

Well-known member

• Feb 3, 2013

• #3

Thank you is this a fairly rare sighting in the UK I expect it is in the middle of Cheltenham

Mike

 

phil baber

Clipped Wing

• Feb 3, 2013

• #4

Mike,

It's been present for a few days. See here. (Sightings Jan - March 2013)...

http://www.birder.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

 

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Mike Beer

Well-known member

• Feb 3, 2013

• #5

Thank you some great pictures on there

Mike.

 

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Cheshire Birder

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• Feb 3, 2013

• #6

Looks like its starting t moult into summer plumage

CB

 

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Mike Beer

Well-known member

• Feb 3, 2013

• #7

I have checked the pictures I took today of this bird and there are much better pictures than mine about but this bird seems to have a white spot near its right eye which is not shown near its left eye is that normal or does this bird have a problem.
Mike

 

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davem

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• Feb 4, 2013

• #8

A close-up of the right side of its head.

The obvious white patch below the eye is not present on the left hand side.

 

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Brian Stretch

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• Feb 6, 2013

• #9

Some close up pictures here seem to show the same mark on the bird's right side. Does seem odd as it looks like a small loose feather but it remains in place after repeated diving. May be some sort of growth underneath....

Brian
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