This afternoon, while driving past Winsford to pick up my son from college, I couldn’t resist calling in at Winsford Flash to check on the long-staying Ruddy Shelducks.
The two birds were soon spotted walking among a flock of at least 100 Canada Geese in a field just past the sailing club, offering good views despite the distance.
Ruddy Shelduck
While the British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) currently cannot confirm any Ruddy Shelducks in Britain as wild or self-sustaining feral populations, making them ineligible for the official British list, they are always a delight to see and a striking addition to any day’s birding.