Ring-necked Duck: Dave Owen found this smart looking drake RND during his regular wardening rounds of the parks and wild spaces across the area.
News came out while I was working ut of the Liverpool office, but I managed to make it before the fading light became too much of an issue.
Its a nice little park when you look past the obligatory poo bags hanging in trees, such a shame as its a beautiful park! Great children's play ground, boating lake and even a cafe.
RND gets their name from the dark purple neck band but this is not conspicuous in the field, it catches the light and reflects back, but it its overcast it can be difficult to see.
They are similar to tufted duck, but lacks the tuft on the head and has a high crown at the back of the head. They have a grey bill with a white band, a shiny purple head, a white breast, yellow eyes and a dark grey back.
A scares American vagrant like this pulls in a good crowed of local birders, and it was good to bmp in to some familiar faces.
