freckled duck

And here's yet another duck on this wetland lake and another new bird bird found in South Australia. Obviously the sun brings out his freckles, for this is a Freckled Duck, and quite well named I think. We'd been in the park only about an hour and already seen (and heard) so much!

Just had a few days of intensive mixing of songs for the new CD. A little break, then back to it next week.

As shot. Water looks like a painting.

Australia's rarest duck, listed as Vulnerable in South Australia. Turns up at Laratinga from time to time. I've finally finished editing three videos - here's one with Lyn whom I've been accompanying for over 20 years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgS6RPKwyVM

Hi all, at Eynesbury a couple of weeks ago a survey noted one Freckled Duck (endangered species) on the lake, I went there to see it and found 14, quite a lovely surprise. Some of them were youngsters as the beaks only had a little colouring on the tips, (the adults have the red colouring at the...

The Freckled Ducks have been visiting the local area as it's 'Duck Season?'..... Thought this could make you all smile!

Not so rare anymore

Hi all, just had to share my Freckled Duck, (Endangered species). Pete and I visited Lake Wendouree in Ballarat, about an hour away. When we got there it started to rain but I was determined not to miss this chance of getting to see the wildlife at the lake....the Freckled Duck was the first...

Another shot of this rare Freckled Duck. They have been at this location for over a week now.

Not too many of these in this area but managed to come across four this arvo

An immature bird showing partial moult into full adult plumage

Hi everyone, just had to share my good luck with you all! I had been reading on 'Birdline Vic' that 52 of the Freckled Ducks (endangered species) had come to Lake Wendouree in Ballarat, about an hours drive from home, so on Saturday Pete worked early and we set off about 11am. When we got to...

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