An irregular bit of fun and edukashun inspired by Andy telling me about the Velvet Scoters earlier today.
Did you know?:
Velvet Scoters are so named due to their fondness for Velvet Crabs
The Manx Shearwaters that pass east Norfolk winter of the coast of southern Brazil
No more than 10% of Poms are dark phase birds
Male and female Temminck's Stints incubate two separate clutches!
The Black-headed Gull's latin name actually translates as 'Laughing' Gull
Fulmar glacialis means 'Icy' Fulmar - remember that on your next Feb seawatch
Those juv. Poms getting reported at the moment? They're bollocks, they are.