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10-05-2011, 05:55 PM
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i seen a mandarian chinese duck at stamford park thursday may 5,2011 at 1;30 in the afternoon it was small but so colourfulhave been told it comes here every year. |
10-05-2011, 06:00 PM
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They are beautiful birds, aren't they?
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10-05-2011, 06:17 PM
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Welcome to WAB hmsbirdlife 
I like Mandarins too! Such beautiful colours and elaborate plumage.
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10-05-2011, 06:47 PM
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Cracking little ducks. Always like seeing them. |
10-05-2011, 10:02 PM
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they're lovely to look at but they can be right stroppy little buggers |
11-05-2011, 02:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by captaincarot  they're lovely to look at but they can be right stroppy little buggers | I've never had an argument with one myself..... 
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11-05-2011, 02:23 PM
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Strangly, I saw a pair on the Grand Union Canal the other day.
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12-05-2011, 06:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by captaincarot they're lovely to look at but they can be right stroppy little buggers | I thought that! When we went to Trent Park a few weeks ago, there were quite a few Mandarins in a pond there and it seemed to be their primary aim in life was to give the mallards a hard time... they're small, but bolshie!
I think they're great birds- lovely to see. |
12-05-2011, 07:57 AM
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Welcome and nice to see someone else from Stalybridge.
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13-05-2011, 07:36 AM
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thank you for all of your coments it made my day to read these. And i am so happy to meet someone else from stalybridge. yes the ducks can really be trying esp if they are hungry but they bring such joy to look at thanks everyone i agree with your staments god bless! hope everyone has the best bird watching day ever thanks agin | | | |
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