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  1. Tufties

    Tufties

    I think this was the same visit here two Tufted Duck swam across the autumn reflections on the loch.
  2. A right assortment.

    A right assortment.

    Assorted Ducks. I can't remember all that were there, but I know Goldeneye and Tufted Ducks were. Can you see anything else? They're a bit small for my eyes! A beautiful autumn day at the Loch of Lintrathen.
  3. Tufted Duck

    Tufted Duck

  4. Tufted Duck

    Tufted Duck

    An immature male found by Barry Thomson on 01 February. Adult males are strikingly black and white, with a long head tassel, but immature males such as this retain some juvenile brown smudging on their flanks, breast and scapulars and usually only a rudimentary tuft. Although still a rarity in...
  5. Tufted duck

    Tufted duck

  6. What are you laughing at?

    What are you laughing at?

    Tufted Duck having a bad hair day😂
  7. The Chase is On

    The Chase is On

    Looks like the male Tufted Ducks are all chasing after the same female!! Taken on a recent visit to Kinnordy at the end of April. Saturday Fun
  8. Tufted Duck

    Tufted Duck

    Usually a sleepy head, but not this time. This adult female was first noted by Ron Thorn six years ago January 2018 and it has returned every winter since. She can be difficult to pick out when sleeping with her head tucked. In addition to the tuft, the broad black bill tip extending well beyond...
  9. Tufted duck

    Tufted duck

  10. First for a while

    First for a while

    We got to the lochan on my patch and I found a couple of Tufted Duck enjoying themselves. It's a long time since I'd seen them there. They first bred there on my patch back in 2006. But after a few years they just seemed to stop coming.
  11. Scaup and a Tufted duck

    Scaup and a Tufted duck

  12. Tufted ducks

    Tufted ducks

    Pair flying by.
  13. Tufted Duck

    Tufted Duck

    Thanks to Dan Keller for discovering this rarity 24 November. This adult female was first noted by Ron Thorn five years ago 25 January 2018 and it has returned every winter since. She can be difficult to pick out when her head is tucked and sleeping. Notice the faint purple gloss to her head...
  14. Tufted ducks in flight

    Tufted ducks in flight

  15. tufted duck (male)

    tufted duck (male)

  16. Tufted ducks in flight

    Tufted ducks in flight

  17. Tufted duck (Aythya fuligula)

    Tufted duck (Aythya fuligula)

    A pair of Tufted duck (Aythya fuligula) parked during the migration that will resume shortly after
  18. Tufted duck

    Tufted duck

  19. Tufted ducks in flight

    Tufted ducks in flight

  20. Tufted ducks

    Tufted ducks

  21. Male tufted duck in flight

    Male tufted duck in flight

  22. Duckling

    Duckling

    Not sure about the ID.
  23. Male tufted duck

    Male tufted duck

  24. Tufted Duck

    Tufted Duck

    Thanks to Pat Boor for locating this bird on 28 January. This adult female was first noted here four years ago 25 January 2018 and it has returned every winter since. She can be difficult to pick out when her head is tucked and sleeping. Notice the faint purple gloss to her head which is...
  25. SF: a bit of privacy please!

    SF: a bit of privacy please!

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