Garganey Anas querquedula

Always a pleasure to see when they arrive in spring, this species is a scarce migrant and rare breeder in the UK.

 

Garganey, Titchwell, 15-Apr-05 Garganey, Titchwell, 15-Apr-05

male and female Garganeys, Titchwell (Norfolk, UK), 15th April 2005

 

Garganey, Titchwell, 17-Aug-04 Garganey, Titchwell, 17-Aug-04

Garganey, Titchwell (Norfolk, UK), 17th August 2004

 

Garganey, Minsmere, 12-May-07 Garganey, Minsmere, 12-May-07

male Garganeys, Minsmere (Suffolk, UK), 12th May 2007

 

Garganey, Titchwell, 9-Jun-04 Garganey, Titchwell, 9-Jun-04

male Garganeys, Titchwell (Norfolk, UK), 9th June 2004

 

Garganey, Cley, 26-Jul-01 Garganey, Minsmere, 12-May-07

Garganey, Cley (Norfolk, UK), 26th July 2001

 

male Garganey, Minsmere (Suffolk, UK), 12th May 2007

The following birds are captive individuals:

Garganey, Blakeney Collection, 11-May-06 Garganey, Blakeney Collection, 7-Nov-03

captive male Garganey, Blakeney Collection (Norfolk, UK), 11th May 2006

 

captive male Garganey, Blakeney Collection (Norfolk, UK), 7th November 2003