Friday, November 9, 2012

November 8 & 9: Two days of gulling and the new Taboeira landfill, Eirol

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Praia da Barra beach, November 9, 2012: LBBG adult; GREEN Y.ABC, WHITE inscription (Kees Camphuysen, The Netherlands)

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 Praia da Barra beach, November 9, 2012

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 The new landfill site at Eirol, November 9, 2012.

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LBBG adult; left: BLUE KAP, ORANGE inscription; right: metal (Peter Stewart, Britain)


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Black-headed Gull; WHITE TM41, BLACK inscription, from Poland.

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The new landfill site at Eirol, November 8, 2012.

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Sao Jacinto October 31 - November 2, 2012

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One of at least five Pintails present during our visit.


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Adult female Goshawk came for a drink in the early evening.

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Adult male Goshawk trying to catch a Green-winged Teal earlier during the day.

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For some reason I see two rows of teeth on the Wigeon's left side

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For some reason this Green-winged Teal VYV reminded me of the Young Ones, the British sitcom.