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PimperneBloke wrote: Sun Dec 28, 2025 10:26 am Not sure if I've seen one in the wild, don't remember details if I have, but seen probably that very bird at Slimbridge too, Snappy

They are a great looking bird.

Pochard (Aythya ferina)

Photo taken at: A collection Bird at WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge


Pochard (Aythya ferina) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information: https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/pochard

Another nice one SM, only seen one this year at the Haugh and it was sleeping !!

Linda257 wrote: Mon Dec 29, 2025 8:53 am Another nice one SM, only seen one this year at the Haugh and it was sleeping !!

Thanks Linda, hope you find one wide awake soon

Great one Snappy.

Willpar wrote: Mon Dec 29, 2025 10:11 am Great one Snappy.

Thanks William

Canvasback (Aythya valisineria)

Photo taken at: A collection Bird at WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge


Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information: https://ebird.org/species/canvas/L1328671

Jeez the names just get worse lol...lovely reflection on the water SM

Linda257 wrote: Tue Dec 30, 2025 8:56 am Jeez the names just get worse lol...lovely reflection on the water SM

Sooo much easier to remember though Linda

Very nice Snappy.