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Male Hooded Merganser (was - Can someone tell me what this is)

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  • 14-03-2012 9:41am
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    leche solara
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    Saw this in the Blessington Street Basin in Dublin the other day, and had never seen one there before. Can anyone tell me what it is please.

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    V Bull
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    It's a male Hooded Merganser..

    I hope this helps, I have photos of both male & female together but cant find them at the moment....


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    leche solara
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    Thanks for prompt reply. Another rarity that's turned up in that location


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    stupidusername
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    leche solara wrote: »
    Thanks for prompt reply. Another rarity that's turned up in that location

    Not exactly, he's there pretty much all the time.


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    Traonach
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    leche solara wrote: »
    Thanks for prompt reply. Another rarity that's turned up in that location
    He's not a wild bird unfortunately.


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    V Bull
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    Traonach wrote: »
    He's not a wild bird unfortunately.

    I agree with Traonach, there are a lot of exotic, strange and wonderfull bird types showing up there all the time, makes me think that something is going on in that area. :eek::eek:

    We'll have to get Detective Sherlock on the case me thinks!!!!!

    Nice photo btw leche solara.:)


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