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.

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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Garganey, Dungeness (Kent, UK), 17th July 2010

 

The following birds are captive individuals:

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

 

captive female Garganey, Blakeney Collection (Norfolk, UK), 4th December 2010

 

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