Lesser Scaup, Abberton 19/01/2025 (1 Viewer)

[Original PaulE]

Hi all, had this from the Gwen Hide at Abberton today, fairly sure it's a Lesser Scaup, one has been reported from the reservoir, going by size relative to the Tufties and head shape, however a Lesser Scaup was also reported from a different part of the reservoir, so i thought I would get some other opinions, apologies for the quality of the image light was terrible and was quite distant? Thanks in advance

 

[Bewick]

Yes, a Lesser scaup.

 

[Original PaulE]

Yes, a Lesser scaup.

Thanks we thought it was but thought I would check!

 

[Evan Atkinson]

Thanks we thought it was but thought I would check!

You lucked in with that, was there on Thursday and the whole res was covered in heat haze. Did get drake smew, 8 BNG, 2 slav's and a lovely 1st winter casp and then the shrike and male hen at copt hall.

Evan

 

[Original PaulE]

You lucked in with that, was there on Thursday and the whole res was covered in heat haze. Did get drake smew, 8 BNG, 2 slav's and a lovely 1st winter casp and then the shrike and male hen at copt hall.

Evan

I think lucked is abit cheeky spent nearly 6 hrs looking through me scope today! We couldn't get the Smew, but had Black-throated and Great Northern Diver, 2 slavs, loads BN Grebe, RN Duck, Bewick Swan, White fronted Goose, Spoonbill and the Shrike. The shear number of Goosanders, Goldeneye, Great Crested Grebe and Great White Egret is astounding!