I think this is some sort of diver taken at Washington WWT but I am not sure and would like confirmation
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Bet your first thought was Coot, and you were right.
You won't find them under Divers, but they sort of dive, I suppose
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Be nice if it was a a diver but Soosin is right it is a coot.
TJ
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Many thanks, I am hopeless with water birds, but trying to learn. Is this one an oyster catcher? and are the eyes red or is it my camera
Hi,
oystercatchers have red eyes :))
S
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Thanks Soosin and teejay and as always Seymouraves
Definitely a couple of Oyster Catchers! We get them here on the Ceredigion Coastline. Very distinctive flying and song. I love them!
Nice photo.
DD