duck id please

[neil.gtis]

hi all
can you id this duck one of a pair
neil

[Little Sparrow]

I would say a female Pochard?

[Twitcheruth]

Originally Posted by Little Sparrow

I would say a female Pochard?

And I'd agree!

[PeterB]

Agreed! (Like I would know )

While we are on the subject - is it Poe-chard or potch-ard or is this a regional pronunciation issue?

[Twitcheruth]

Originally Posted by PeterB

Agreed! (Like I would know )

While we are on the subject - is it Poe-chard or potch-ard or is this a regional pronunciation issue?

I think it's one of those that differ........but we saw Posh-ard!
Don't get me started on Scaup! lol

[astafjevs]

Originally Posted by Twitcheruth

I think it's one of those that differ........but we saw Posh-ard!
Don't get me started on Scaup! lol

In my head, it's poe-chard, but when I've heard people say it it's potch-ard.

Scaup is scowp, is it not? Or is it scawp (rhymes with gawp)?

[Twitcheruth]

Originally Posted by astafjevs

In my head, it's poe-chard, but when I've heard people say it it's potch-ard.

Scaup is scowp, is it not? Or is it scawp (rhymes with gawp)?

Yes but I've heard folk say Scorp too! lol

[Little Sparrow]

Originally Posted by astafjevs

In my head, it's poe-chard, but when I've heard people say it it's potch-ard.Scaup is scowp, is it not? Or is it scawp (rhymes with gawp)?

Posh-ard for me too.lol!! However Stuart is spot on with Potch-ard....and Skawp!

uk.rec.birdwatching - Pronunciation of English bird names

[astafjevs]

Originally Posted by Little Sparrow

Posh-ard for me too.lol!! However Stuart is spot on with Potch-ard....and Skawp!

uk.rec.birdwatching - Pronunciation of English bird names

Great link!

[Twitcheruth]

Originally Posted by astafjevs

Great link!

It certainly is.....a good find Judith!