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30-08-2006, 06:45 PM
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| | | Two birds for WAB
Hopoe someone can provide IDs for these two birds.
I think the first bird is either a cormorant or a shag. It was taken on the shore of Belfast Lough near Holywood in N.Ireland.
The second bird I think is some kind of grebe. It was taken at Lough Neagh near Antrim Marina in Northern Ireland.   |
30-08-2006, 06:49 PM
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| | | Re: Two birds for WAB
Nice images JD I used to watch Cormarant/Shags on the Slapton Ley
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30-08-2006, 06:52 PM
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| | | Re: Two birds for WAB
Nice photo's.........Bottom one is a young great crested grebe and you are right about the top one, it is a cormorant or a shag, just not sure which.
The grebes on our lake are sitting on the nest again, bit late isn't it ?............ |
30-08-2006, 07:00 PM
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| | | Re: Two birds for WAB
Stunning photos again. This time of Cormorant and Great Crested Grebe (juvenile I think).
The forehead of a Cormorant is sloping whereas the Shag is is a steep slope. The rear of the Cormorants head peaks then drops away whereas the Shag is more rounded. The neck on the Cormorant is far thicker than the Shag and the Shags beak is much thinner.
Hope that helps.
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30-08-2006, 07:39 PM
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| | | Re: Two birds for WAB
I second John's IDs.
Excellent photos of both!
Richard |
30-08-2006, 07:41 PM
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| | | Re: Two birds for WAB
Possibly the best photo I've seen of a Cormorant-stunning portrait of a bird I see almost daily. The Great-crested Grebe is in 1st-winter plumage; the neck streaking indicating it's an immature bird. |
31-08-2006, 07:52 AM
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| | | Re: Two birds for WAB
Your cormorant pic is very smart, his wings were obviously dry  | | |
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