Monday, 22 December 2008

RARE DUCKS LINGER IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
























































This superb adult drake RED-BREASTED MERGANSER has been gracing Willen Lake South Basin since 16 December (images by Tim Watts) whilst the juvenile COMMON SCOTER below has been present on the return lake at Dorney Rowing Lakes since 29 November, one of the longest stays by this species in the county ever (photographed by Dave Cleal)