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Monday, 22 September 2025

20250922 Ruddy Shelduck, Cley Marshes

20250922 Ruddy Shelduck
Bull Marsh with 5 Egyptian and 20 Pink-foot nearby... provenance??

20250922 Ruddy Shelduck
Blueish green speculum sheen.
 Very similar wing pattern to the Egyptian Shelduck... not a goose.

20250922 Ruddy Shelduck
1921hrs into roost with c400 Pink-foot...!
Sunset 1845hrs, Night Vision set and first outing for the Big Black in the dark.

 
20251001 Ruddy Shelduck
1833hrs into roost on Pats with Greylag this evening.
Ruddy Shelduck sightings in Britain relate to individuals from the naturalised and
established population on the Near Continent...
In this shot the bird does seem unsure of its status in the British Isles...