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Message: <blockquote data-quote="clydeboy" data-source="post: 1383093" data-attributes="member: 71048">diary of a secret birderI ventured out again this morning to the same patch in search of the Charm of goldfinches with no success.I did however venture over towards the loch (as yet I haven't explored the delights of the loch as the birds tend to all congregate nearer the other end which is quite a bit away).On my wander I took more stonechat pics, both male and female, and when I came through the trees nearing the loch I looked out and saw 2 tufted ducks diving,...... then on a still piece of water a goldeneye surfaced, It must have been underwater for absolute ages as on my approach only the tufted ducks were visible for quite some time. This actually surprised me as I was under the impression that the goldeneye was a sea duck, having come across them while i.d.ing tufted ducks when I first saw them a while back...I then met an older gent out walking his dog who told me where the best places to get clear views of herons and a pair of great crested grebes were.I didn't venture over though as I am supposed to be working after all, but will keep it for another day.I must admit I was more excited at finding the stonechats again than I was at the prospect of seeing the grebes, I haven't really moved onto waterbirds yet as I am working my way through the commoners, in no particular order I may add. I tend to just wander and see what I come across.I've also noticed how much blue and great tits give the game away when I'm sneaking about.    wee buggers.:t::-O</blockquote>

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