An adult male Red Crested Pochard at Cold edge dams was a surprise today and a real beauty in beautiful adult plumage. If it turns out to be be ok (not a dodgy duck)that will be 204 species in Calderdale......
For..
1. Fully winged
2. Diving and Feeding
3. Time of year
4. No visable rings or bands
Against...
Cold edge dams
Its a fancy looking duck (escape?)
On to lower Gorple sometimes the light is just perfect and this was one of those magical evenings ...10 SEO (yes 10 in December) , 4 Barn Owl , 2 Hen Harrier , Mallards , Carrion Crow , 1 LBBGull , Oystercatcher , Greylag Goose and a Woodcock running across the road in the car headlights on the way home ....Merry X- mas everyone...................
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