Hi Nigel,
I hope I speak for most of the list when I say we'd rather hear about a few
mis-identifications than not hear about a potential cracking rarity! Well
done for posting and hopefully next time it is a vagrant.
Regards,
Chris
On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 8:06 PM, Nigel Jackett <>wrote:
> Sorry for any excitement caused! It appears the bird is most likely a
> juvenile Hardhead, or possibly a Hardhead hybrid.
>
> Nigel Jackett
> Scarborough, WA
>
> On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 5:08 PM, Nigel Jackett <
> >wrote:
>
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I have just returned from Herdsman Lake, where I believe I observed a
> > Northern Pintail. It appears to be either a male in eclipse plumage, or a
> > female. It was sitting in the water when I left by itself. However, it
> was
> > roosting with other ducks, mainly Grey Teal.
> > For photos click here:
> > m("N05/","//www.flickr.com/photos/7388536");">http:
> >
> > Herdsman Lake is a suburb northwest of the Perth CBD.
> > Click below for location of bird in google maps:
> >
> >
> http://maps.google.com.au/maps/ms?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=-31.914002,115.800748&spn=0.005291,0.011362&t=h&z=17&msid=106799215115382743119.00047f6390461b7ac69a2
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Nigel Jackett
> > Scarborough, WA
> >
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