tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311317640879870617.post7204123345150291441..comments2023-10-20T15:43:07.247+01:00Comments on Druridge Diary: Smew, Smew, Barley, McGrewIpinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07063130576130638977noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311317640879870617.post-88265659090467659012010-02-10T20:45:50.836+00:002010-02-10T20:45:50.836+00:00Liverbirder, first winter males have variable amou...Liverbirder, first winter males have variable amounts of adult feathers, this one had some white in the crown and random white feathers on the flanks, when you get a close look at it, you can see it is different from the other head red-heads<br /><br />Alan, If it was a van full of cross-dressers at Druridge I wouldn't bat an ayelid, in fact it would be considered tame by Druridge standards!Ipinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07063130576130638977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311317640879870617.post-68790998108259937262010-02-09T13:27:46.989+00:002010-02-09T13:27:46.989+00:00Totally distracted for several seconds by the imag...Totally distracted for several seconds by the image of a van full of transvestites twitching at Cresswell! I think your Oystercatcher may well be the first.Alan Tilmouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10201030182018368937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311317640879870617.post-80350870587268229182010-02-09T09:21:44.666+00:002010-02-09T09:21:44.666+00:00And I think it was Barney not Barley - or am I get...And I think it was Barney not Barley - or am I getting too old?The Liverbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14668829451428360222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311317640879870617.post-49027877506396458052010-02-09T09:20:14.380+00:002010-02-09T09:20:14.380+00:00Wise Owl - what are the features that differentiat...Wise Owl - what are the features that differentiate between an immature male Smew and a female? I am having difficulty getting an an answer elsewhere.The Liverbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14668829451428360222noreply@blogger.com