Monday 9 April 2018

Barton Star Aythya.....Sunday 1st April 2018.

After a very kind message from Far-Ings warden Simon Wellock,a quick trip down the A18 to Barton was the order of the day,as a Drake Ring-necked Duck had been found on the Bridge Pit adjacent to the hotel complex.
 It was a number of years since i had seen a Ring-necked Duck,with the last being a 2nd calendar year Drake at Tophill Low in February 2013 and being a fan of the species i decided to go over and take a look.
 After parking at the old visitor centre car park,i got the kit together and had a steady stroll around to where the bird had been seen and sure enough on arrival he was still present with his adopted Pochard flock(Every RND i have seen,has been with or paired to a Pochard).
 Some nice views were gained of the bird as he swam around the pit,mainly actively feeding,interspersed with a few bouts of preening his pristine plumage.
 This is no doubt the bird which has been present for a few weeks prior to this occurrance,at Bagmoor Lake near to Winterton.A nice few hours out today,re-aquainting myself with this smart species of American duck.




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