DUCKS: by this time of spring most ducks will have settled at potential breeding sites. So all records of scarce & rare breeding ducks, including Shoveler, Wigeon, Garganey, Pintail, Pochard and Red-breasted Merganser, should be submitted, with breeding evidence, to the relevant county recorder - ThreadSky

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DUCKS: by this time of spring most ducks will have settled at potential breeding sites. So all records of scarce & rare breeding ducks, including Shoveler, Wigeon, Garganey, Pintail, Pochard and Red-breasted Merganser, should be submitted, with breeding evidence, to the relevant county recorder

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ukrbbp.bsky.social•10 days ago

Here’s a short video on Shoveler, Pochard and Wigeon. Even just presence at a suitable wetland (“H”, a bird in habitat) may indicate breeding. A male on its own may mean there’s a female incubating nearby! Remember to include numbers, sexes and any obvious pairs with all records.

ukrbbp.bsky.social•10 days ago

If you are fortunate to find any of the RBBP duck species, please try to return to the site through the breeding season to look for broods - often the only way to confirm breeding as nests are usually well hidden.

ukrbbp.bsky.social•10 days ago

Although many records of Garganey earlier in the spring will be of birds still on migration, by mid-May birds are settling down and all records could be of birds hoping to breed. Females are very secretive when breeding.

ukrbbp.bsky.social•10 days ago

Red-breasted Mergansers are very under-recorded in the UK, especially in north and west Scotland where they are relatively widespread. They’re a late breeder, but will be settling in territories by now, so please report them to improve our knowledge… there are concerns that they may be declining

ukrbbp.bsky.social•10 days ago

Goldeneye ducklings are now emerging - please keep an eye out, particularly in Northern Scotland - records of broods are a valuable addition to existing nestbox monitoring efforts.

ukrbbp.bsky.social•10 days ago

Wigeon are another under-recorded species in the breeding season, particularly in northern England and Scotland - again, please send all records in to help improve our understanding.

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