The life of Ducks and Grebes

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Svarthakedopping - Podiceps auritus - Horned Grebe

Brunand - Aythya ferina - Comman Pochard

Horned Grebe chasing Common Pochard

NF Photo 110429 at Östra Vingåker

This was actually fun to watch. That tiny Grebe chasing the Pochard. It was the first time I have seen that little one so agressive. You can see the differens in size in the third photo.

This year the Swedish Bird association SOF will take inventory on the Horned Grebe. Shall be much to report for me I hope. Last year there were 3 couple breeding in this wetland. And the young are so cute. Normally this grebe is quite rare in Sweden.

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Brunand - Aythya ferina - Comman Pochard

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Brunand, hona - Aythya ferina - Comman Pochard, female

NF Photo 100410 t Ö Vingåkers viltvatten/wetland

Alla brunänder - All Comman Pochards

 

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Brunand - Aythya ferina - Comman Pochard

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Brunand - Aythya ferina - Comman Pochard

Male in winter plumage

NF Photo 100331 at Duveholmsbadet

SOF Brunand

Common Pochard at YouTube

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This weeks highlights

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Brunand - Common Pochard, adult male in winter plumage.  NF Photo 100331 at Duveholmsbadet

Knipa - Common Goldeneye, a male and a female in winter plumage  

NF Photo 100402 at Carl Ugglas Park

Sävsparv - Common Reed Bunting, adult male in summer plumage  
NF Photo 100404 at Tybblefälten
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Today I like  to show you this weeks highlight. Birding is somewhat distressing. Sometimes you find nothing to see, other times birds are just there. When you least expect them to. But that is what is exciting about it, isn´t it?

The first bird, the Pochard, was swimming quietly down at the local little beach. Just 5 min from my apartment. I have not seen that one before so it was a nice surprise. 
The Goldeneye pair showed up at a small wetland, in my town, I use to visit now and then. And stayed put so I could get some nice photos.
The last one, the Reed Bunting, was nice to see in it´s present plumage. I had not seen that one before, only a female. So that one made my day today. :) 

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