The drake Lesser Scaup was still present at the north end of the loch and quite close to the bank. Unfortunately, the light was in the wrong place but nonetheless the following shots were obtained:
The above shot shows the diagnostic white secondary band on the 'arm' only. It does not extending on to the 'hand' as in Greater Scaup.
Other wildfowl of interest included a single drake Shoveler and c10 Teal. At least 4 Great Crested Grebes had returned:
There were perhaps 15 Pochard and many Tufted Ducks:
One of the features of Hogganfield is the very close approach available to wild Swans. There were 7 Whooper Swans close in to the car park today:
There was no sign of the 2nd Winter Med Gull that has been getting reported over the last week to 10 days.
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