My Lesser Scaup in the latest BB rarity report!





Yesterday I got my new copy of BB(British Birds) and was pleased to see that my record of the Lesser Scaup I found at Eyebrook Reservoir last year had been accepted.
I might not be a very competent birder but at least I can now die happy that I finally found a BB rarity!
Hopefully next week when I'm on Shetland I might have the chance of finding hopefully one more BB rarity?

Lesser Scaup photos originally supplied from Matt Berriman.

Comments

Well you've certainly got more chance of finding one in Shetland than in Leicestershire, Dave. I've only ever managed to find one BB rarity in Leics in 25 years, and that was the county's first Red-rumped Swallow at Swithland Res... during the biggest influx ever into the UK, when you could hardly go outside without bumping into one (slight exaggeration of course)!!
Russ Malin said…
Go for you Gray Boy. It does remind of Chris Hubbard and the Eyebrook Citrine Wagtail. He was obviously very proud (rightly so) that he and Mez would feature in BB that year and made sure everybody and his wife got to see it. We still give hin stick now as in in moment of glory BB printed his name wrong and attributed the find to C M Husband.......Still, having never found a BB rarity (I dont think) I shouldn't take the piss toooooooo much. Good luck in Shetland !
The Drunkbirder said…
You should have a second Lesser Scaup for this year too.

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