A nice surprise this morning on the patch was this drake Green-winged Teal and presumably the same bird from last May HERE and HERE that has returned. It would be great to know where exactly it spent the winter!?
Other highlights today were 45 Black-tailed Godwit and the long staying Spotted Redshank. Plus Swallows, my first House Martin of the year in Budleigh Town and a Lesser Moorhen wannabe! 😂
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Drake Green-winged Teal - Aside from white vertical flank line and absence of broad white lower scapulars re: Eurasian Teal,
note really bright green eye stripe, as opposed to dull more purple iridescence in Eurasian Teal. Sometimes an indicator for GWT. |
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| Nice comparison showing the difference in face markings and the subtle feature of a broader pale vent patch compared to Eurasian Teal |
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| The breast is sometimes richer in colour compared to Eurasian Teal |
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| A Lesser Moorhen wannabe! This yellow-billed Moorhen has been around since Feb 2024, but first time I’ve actually seen it. |
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45 Black-tailed Godwits and the long staying Spotted Redshank
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