Common Scoter: These squat sea ducks are more commonly spotted as a line of dark ducks flying low over the water, or as large rafts of black ducks bobbing on the sea. but despite their seagoing habits, they do occur inland on lakes.
A nocturnal migrating bird, they are known to move cross the land between the northern Irish Sea and North Sea coast of northern England and on occasion they can get disoriented and land on inland lakes.
This bird has been preset for around four days and papers to be in good shape, happily living side by side with the local mallards and Canada geese.
Platt Fields Park is one of the largest parks in Manchester. Occupying a vast 16 acres, the park has two children’s playgrounds and a beautiful central lake, great for observing local wildlife.
I had to wait around 45 minutes before the bird decided to stop taking its afternoon nap, wake up and do something. The bird paddled out into the open and started feeding, performing really well.
