Common Scoter
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Common Scoter
Get outside if you can now. Just read about Common Scoter migrating overhead. Just had two small groups over the garden calling, as well as Teal!
...and another group as a I type this!
Common Scoter takes me to 94.
...and another group as a I type this!
Common Scoter takes me to 94.
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Re: Common Scoter
Has this got anything to do with the date, Ian?
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Re: Common Scoter
Check Bill Aspin's Twitter feed. Others have reported them too. It's after lunchtime as well. Loads on birdguides as well.
10.20pm update - Been quiet for last 25 minutes though - back inside now as my toes had gone numb.
10.20pm update - Been quiet for last 25 minutes though - back inside now as my toes had gone numb.
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Re: Common Scoter
Was that one just now Ian (23.12)?
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Re: Common Scoter
Back inside now, sorry. Check what you heard online but it's a 'quiet' sort of call. Very unlike anything I've heard before, definitely from the garden. The teal I heard earlier were much louder and recognisable.
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Re: Common Scoter
It matched my Collins Bird Guide app flight call, but I would never guess it to have been a scoter. Not a definite for me.
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Re: Common Scoter
The earlier birds were clearer and repeated the call. The group I had just before 11 were much quieter but I had got my ear in by then.
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Re: Common Scoter
Been out listening for them on and off for last half hour, just heard some over Great Knowley (a drawn out 'peep' sound) they seem to be heading north east, but only sounded like a small flock.
Common Scoter takes me to 99 (due to miscount).
Common Scoter takes me to 99 (due to miscount).
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Re: Common Scoter
Again at 11.22pm, clearer this time, very subdued as you say.
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Re: Common Scoter
Looks like Len's heard them too, must be the same one's
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Re: Common Scoter
The time stamp on our posts is out by an hour!!
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Re: Common Scoter
Are the times out? I put the times in the text so they should be right. That was an educational half hour for me, thx for (literally) the heads up Ian. Can you put the real-time stuff on WhatsApp in future, gets a quicker response.
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Re: Common Scoter
Heard some Scoter myself but as I’m in Leyland, can’t add them to my total ! Also a distant Tawny Owl towards Worden Park.
I know it’s out of area but it was nice to see a pair of Little Grebe on the Worden Park duck pond this week with Coot and Moorhen. After years of neglect, some money has been spent improving the pond and its paying off.
I know it’s out of area but it was nice to see a pair of Little Grebe on the Worden Park duck pond this week with Coot and Moorhen. After years of neglect, some money has been spent improving the pond and its paying off.