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I saw this duck (the one on the left) amongst a group of Tufted Ducks in a flooded quarry works in Surrey. I'm not sure what it is. is it a male Scaup by chance? But it's head seemed to be brownish.

We had a (wet) family day out today at Thatcham Nature Reserve in Berkshire and it was great. I have had my 'Bird Handbook' out this evening to ID the birds we've seen, but i'm a bit stuck with a few so any help would be much appreciated thanks ... 1. The white duck? 2...

This duck has been hanging around a local small boat harbour for about a year now, all alone apart from the herring gulls. I see it every weekday. I've looked through various guides but I can't identify it.

Hello!! I was just wondering, as an ignoramus on these matters, whether or not I should be surprised by the continued presence of ducks in the confined gardens at my flats? They arrive each year to nest, and usually stick around until the ducklings are starting to get quite big and then they disappear...

Hi, this is my 1st post, I don`t know if its unusual but we have 3 Mallard ducks that visit our garden every day. 1 female and 2 male . The female has what appears to be its mate while the 3rd just tags along, they all seem to get along ok untill we feed them, the females mate will not allow the other...

Photographed at Hardwick Country Park, Sedgefield, Co Durham. Have been unable to identify any bird with similar white marking. Can anyone help?

found this rather odd looking duck at stockers lake on the canal a few weeks ago any ideas? Thanks all :)

We often see this mallard drake with a strange feathery head and are wondering how it is caused? Any suggestions?

Can anyone identify these ducks I saw at Dungeness in November? Thanks.

Hi from a new member.. Would anyone her know what the duck in the centre (with the dark head) might be? thanks!!!

Hi Is this first one a first winter Black Headed Gull - the yellow bill threw me a bit? also, is this a manky mallard? it looks a bit androgenous - a female with some male looking marking - do you get anrogenous ducks? could it be leucistic? hope somebody can help me with this...

Thank you Shane for your suggestion. I still couldn't get the photo inserted. I am now trying a link to another website where I have placed the photo. This was on the Grand Union Canal near Bugbrooke, Northants on 5th July. Any ideas?

I took this photo on the Grand Union Canal at Bugbrooke, near Northampton on 5th July. I takes a while to stop a narrow boat, and by the time I got the camera out the duck was swimming away, so it is not as clear it might have been. I've looked in all my books and on some websites and I guess it...

Afternoon everyone, Just got back from a long, leisurely walk along a local canal delighted to have seen our first Kingfisher and admired the Cormorants that the local fishermen hate so much. At one point, a group of four birds flew quite low overhead, twice in close succession. We'd love it...

Hi, I saw this bird at JCB lake in Rocester on New Year's Day. Have checked the RSPB identifier and a couple of bird books but can't find it. It's pretty small as can be seen by the mallards next to it in the pic. Any ideas? Also does anyone know of a species list for this place...

At Westham Bridge Weymouth - adjoining Radipole reserve this morning 24.11.10 midday saw a drake? I couldn't recognise in books - no camera so here goes - mallard size, dark (Black?) Head, chest and upper body/wings, White cheeks and vertical stripes on dark chest, rest of lower body visible above...

found on a small lake in a park enjoying the benifits of free bread. same size as the common duck. the feathers on upper back are shinny green

Hi, we were walking around Daventry country park today and saw a duck looking strikingly like the one that someone's photographed here: http://pl.treknature.com/gallery/photo70211.htm can anyone help us identify it?

While cycling to work this morning I saw a group of female mallards on the canal with what appeared to be a male, but it was completely black with a white breast.......is this a colour variation or could it be another species of duck ? as i cycle the same route each day I shall attempt to get a picture...

A quest! A quest!! They are Gadwall :)) The male has a black rear end, :) S

Hi, This bird was sitting amongst many Canadian Geese at Stanborough Lakes, Hertfordshire. Early October 09.