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[Eagles] Eastern Marsh Harrier and Garganey

Eastern Marsh Harrier and Garganey

MPNR boardwalk, 25th Oct 2015

800mm + 7D Mk 2

The Harrier disabled the duck with a strike from above, then drowned it in the shallow water on the outgoing tide.
Later the harrier carried the duck for about a hundred metres and then dropped it onto the mudflat.

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WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amazing
Thank you very much for sharing the great photos.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnyu9339

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Hi John,

Is a teal the victim?

THX

Captain

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Hi Captain,

Thanks for pointing out that possibility, I can't see the forewing colour well on any of the shots and the duck was very distant before being pressed under the water.

Actually, I have spent most of my time concerned about the harrier identification.  I'm not 100 % sure (confession) that this is EMH !
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I would say that the duck is a Garganey - the white on the trailing edge of the speculum is slightly wider than in the centre of the wing (greater coverts). Teal should have a broader white band across the centre of the wing. See this photo for a useful comparison of the two species (teal in the top right and bottom left): http://orientalbirdimages.org/se ... _Family_ID=&p=4

I agree with Eastern Marsh for the harrier.

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Excellent shots.

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Beautiful picture John!

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