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Interesting Bird
Whilst at the local Park on Saturday 17/04/2010 I came across this very pretty water bird. I was wondering whether any 'twitchers' would be able to identify it? This is not the usual thing we see in the Manchester area
Many thanks in advance for your help 
Apologies to the members with their minds in the gutter for the disappointment 
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18-04-2010, 00:38
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Re: Interesting Bird
best match a quick google finds is a mandarin duck
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18-04-2010, 00:43
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Re: Interesting Bird
Thats the one many thanks Lord Nikon, he certanly made an interesting photo opertunity.
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18-04-2010, 00:46
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Re: Interesting Bird
No problem.
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18-04-2010, 09:50
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Re: Interesting Bird
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Or now know as No#35 on the local Chinese menu.... 
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18-04-2010, 09:54
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Re: Interesting Bird
They are very beautiful birds.Thanks for sharing.
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18-04-2010, 09:56
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Re: Interesting Bird
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Apparantly not 
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Mandarins are one of the few duck species which are not hunted for food - apparently they taste really bad!
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/species/Mandarin_Duck
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18-04-2010, 10:03
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Re: Interesting Bird
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lol i was thinking that as well, shame really they are nice birds
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Re: Interesting Bird
Beeauuutiful plumage!
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18-04-2010, 10:33
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Re: Interesting Bird
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Beeauuutiful plumage!
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He's just resting
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18-04-2010, 16:58
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Re: Interesting Bird
I love birds....of the feathered variety of course!
I have 2 bird feeders and a water splash and a coconut shell thing filled with some sort of suet that dangles off a tree in my back garden.
It gives me much delight to see all the birds that come visiting.
I have several varieties come to call, but my favourite is a woodpecker.
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