I think there may well be a bird here that he has not seen before (in the flesh 'n feathers that is... could be a 'tick' that I have and he hasn't...??)
Friday, 11 January 2013
Falklands Photos
Here are some photos taken on New Island and Carcass Island. I don't want to spoil Carl's fun so I won't name the birds - that's his job.
I think there may well be a bird here that he has not seen before (in the flesh 'n feathers that is... could be a 'tick' that I have and he hasn't...??)
I think there may well be a bird here that he has not seen before (in the flesh 'n feathers that is... could be a 'tick' that I have and he hasn't...??)
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Upland Goose, Crested Duck, Grass Wren, Blackish Oystercatcher and Black crowned Night Heron (probably the falklandicus race –a very rare bird indeed with under 2000 pairs)
ReplyDeleteFour out of five I think Carl. According to local experts the wren is a Cobb's wren (troglodytes cobbi) and not the grass wren (cisthorus platensis falklandicus). I'm sure that will send you scurrying off to the reference books! The books I've got (which are not all that learned) would, indeed, suggest the Cobb's wren. Our 'on ship' expert was quite excited to see it so plainly because it is usually quite secretive and difficult to find apparently.
DeleteAnd I've just realised that I put the Night Heron picture up before - on 20th December - and also mentioned the Cobb's Wren in the text...
ReplyDeleteLooking at photos of both Cobb's and Grass Wren; on reflection I think your photo of the bird shows too little streaking for Grass. Your local experts are undoubtably to be trusted.
ReplyDeleteWill post a couple more pictures that may help to confirm...very chipper little bird. And, of course, quite easy to approach like most birds in the Falklands.
Delete