Target Birds No 1: Goldeneye

In January and February try looking out on any estuary or reservoir for these birds.  They are winter visitors to East Anglia, more than likely coming from Northern Europe – Scandinavia.

Look out for the attractive interaction between males, as illustrated in my photographs.  The female birds are a less attractive overall brown plumage.

I captured these at Mistley Quay, but I’ve seen them on the Naze and Orwell estuaries, Abberton Reservoir and off the coast at Titchwell.

East Anglia Year Count: 68 

Life bird count: 399. Year bird count: 68. Month bird count: 68.

Photo: Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)