Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) - in eclipse plumage.

Photographed at Beachley, Gloucestershire, UK

Please look at my website bobswildlife.co.uk. There is a photo of a African Penguin, and  the Southern Pochard by Callum in the 'Guest photographer'

White-headed Duck - Oxyura leucocephala

This duck is known from Spain, North Africa, western and central Asia. Photographed at Slimbridge WWT, in middle summer and in eclipse plumage.

Please look at my website bobswildlife.co.uk. There is a photo of a African Penguin, and  the Southern Pochard by Callum in the 'Guest photographer'

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Common Sandpiper?????

I don't know whether this is Common or Wood Sandpiper, because the woody has been here a lot recently. Somebody will tell me!

Please look at my website bobswildlife.co.uk. There is a photo of a Jay and  the Gadwall by Callum in the 'Guest photographer'

And now - the Mediterranean Gull {Larus melanocephalus}

It was a from a long way off, cut down, that is why!

Please look at my website bobswildlife.co.uk. There is a photo of a Jay and  the Gadwall by Callum in the 'Guest photographer'

Black-headed Gull - Chroicocephalus ridibundus

Photographed at the Industrial Site, Harbour Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire.

Please look at my website bobswildlife.co.uk. There is a photo of a Baikal Teal and  the Gadwall by Callum in the 'Guest photographer'