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Storm blown Phalarope

In the UK known by its common name as Grey Phalarope, however in North America it would be Red Phalarope. Here in the UK we never see it in its red breeding plumage, hence our common name. To dispel
any doubts Phalaropus fulicarius.

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Grey Phalarope (Red Phalarope in North America)
by barrie.whitehall, on Flickr

Sorry, but little more than a record shot being heavily cropped from a Panasonic FZ200 image. This brings back memories of seeing my first ever, I was pre-teenage, probably about 10, out in a rowing boat with my uncle and we rowed up to within an oars length of the bird, which was precisely what the text in T A Cowards 1930's 2 volume book "The Birds of the British Isles" that my uncle possessed said was possible. Happy uncomplicated days.

Barrie
 
Dave

The Duck

Martin Mere say:-The bird that you saw is a Domestic crested duck which derives from the Mallard with no hybridisation with any other species. Mutations can be selectively bred to produce different characteristics, such as large fat birds bred for food or ornamental characteristics, such as the crest on the head of this variety, mainly for show. The crest of this variety is formed by a skull deformity which makes the feathers grow in this strange way.
 
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