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RED PHALAROPE

By Magpiemick  
RED PHALAROPE ( Grey Phalarope )... Phalaropus fulicarius

This bird is in adult winter plumage, it was a fairly long stayer 4/5 weeks on the banks of the River Thames at Crossness Reserve, London....taken on the 20.04.07.
A passage migrant that was migrating from its breeding grounds in the Arctic and heading for its winter stay in Africa which got blown off track..
I was hoping it was going to stay a bit and moult in to its summer plumage !! super looking bird especially the females..

Tags: Wildlife London Birds General Crossness Red phalarope Grey phalarope Wildlife and nature

Voters: dark_lord, Newtman, Maiwand and 3 more


Uploaded:
28 Jun 2007 7:14AM
Camera:
Canon EOS 30D
Lens:
Canon 400mm f/5.6L usm+1.4xII canon Telecon
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Newtman 15 2 5
28 Jun 2007 9:17AM
If it was migrating from its breeding grounds to spend the winter in Africa on 20th April it was certainly very confused! It's a great capture anyway.
David
Maiwand 14 3 73 England
28 Jun 2007 11:07AM
Super shot Mick.
Ron
Magpiemick 15 5 2 United Kingdom
28 Jun 2007 6:33PM
David,
Your spot on i've got my routes round the wrong way...!!
TonyFrith 14 3 6 United Kingdom
28 Jun 2007 9:52PM
great shot, good detail of a small bird,only seen a Red Necked Phalarope a few years ago at Home Next the Sea
Tony
SueWB 14 England
30 Jun 2007 4:45PM
I just love you images Mick - always something new to see!
Lovely capture
Sue
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