Monday 10 October 2011

Lesser Scaup - Tynemouth Boating lake

Lesser Scaup Aythya affinis
I thought I would be blogging about the Turtle Dove at Big Waters and the Hen Harrier at Prestwick Carr having bagged both early this afternoon, but the reported Lesser Scaup was re-found in Tynemouth.

Lesser Scaup Aythya affinis
Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur
Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus
A cracking start to the week.

5 comments:

  1. Have had three visits to catch sight of the Hen Harrier, but nearest I got was tonight when it briefly showed but I was looking in the opposite direction -again.

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  2. Three cracking birds in the one day i reckon.

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  3. Great harrier pic ! I'd kill for one of them on the patch !!

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  4. Very nice harrier shot, indeed!
    Have anice day.

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  5. Lovely pics Tim, waiting for a Harrier to grace the tip!

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