at Kelly Swamp (1): return of the Red-necked Pochard

[John Harris <>]

I thought that too but maybe plastic ring from something commercial other than a milk bottle top which would not fit over a Hardhead head I think - unless it poked its head in when just a duckling.

You no doubt know that Sydney milk suppliers do not use blue tops because of the number of blue-seeking bower birds strangled by them.

John.

On 22 Nov 2013, at 7:39 am, Ross Kelly <> wrote:

Hi Geoffrey, others

Your female hardhead does not have a collar in any deliberate sense! Close inspection of your excellent photos reveals it to be the locking circle from a plastic bottle - such as the 2 litre milk jugs that have red tops when bought from some smaller supermarkets.

Regards

Ross Kelly