Help identifying WWT birds please

[richardwebb]

I am new to birding; having been mainly interested in general wildlife and photography for a few years now, I have started going to locations such as the WWT centres as access to the birds here is easy enough to be able to work on my photography. I like to be able to tag the animal species i photograph with their common and species names, and have bought a book (BIRD - The ultimate illustrated guide to the birds of britain and europe) to help me with this. However, there are still some I am struggling with, can anyone help??:

[KeenTeen17]

1) nene goose
2) goldeneye
3) -
4) reed bunting
5) -

[GuyF]

Your birds are:
1. Nene Goose
2. female Common Goldeneye
3. male Falcated Duck
4. female Reed Bunting
5. male Rosybill

Guy

[Gill Catton]

Originally Posted by GuyF

Your birds are:
1. Nene Goose
2. female Common Goldeneye
3. male Falcated Duck
4. female Reed Bunting
5. male Rosybill

Guy

agreed

[Green Man]

Agreed

[Pippa]

Hi Richard,

I went to Washington Wetlands this time last year and it was wonderful seeing the birds all doing so well.Long may these reserves continue.

Great pics.by the way

[nakedgardener]

Only the goldeneye and the reed bunting will be in a Brittish bird guide, the rest are from other parts of the world!

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by nakedgardener

Only the goldeneye and the reed bunting will be in a Brittish bird guide, the rest are from other parts of the world!

Falcated Duck may be in the superior bird books such as the Collins Bird Guide (illustrated in the vagrants section at the back). Obviously not a regular UK bird but is occasionally found- probably more often as escapee than true vagrant, but some birds probably are genuine vagrants. A very handsome bird!