Common Scooter?

Maggie28 · #1 (**permalink**) 06-10-10, 06:54 PM

Wondering what this was. I think I got better pictures but not got round to them yet.
Is a Common Scooter?

Hogganfield Loch today.

alanjns · #2 (**permalink**) 06-10-10, 07:28 PM

It's a drake Gadwall Maggie

Maggie28 · #3 (**permalink**) 06-10-10, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by alanjns

It's a drake Gadwall Maggie

Ah! I should have known that. You id'd one the other day for me. Just looked slightly different this one. To my eyes that is....

Thanks Alan.

Twitcheruth · #4 (**permalink**) 07-10-10, 08:58 AM

Always look out for the black bums for male Gadwall Maggie.

Here's a pair at RSPB L.Moss last week.

Maggie28 · #5 (**permalink**) 07-10-10, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Twitcheruth

Always look out for the black bums for male Gadwall Maggie.

Here's a pair at RSPB L.Moss last week.

I'm glad you put up that pic Ruth. I got a nice photo of the female but I thought it was a female Mallard. I should pay attention more to the pictures I take.

Twitcheruth · #6 (**permalink**) 07-10-10, 03:07 PM

Gadwall are one of my fave ducks......they always look so smart somehow!

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