nother common duck on the shores of Dorset in winter is the Wigeon.
Breeding in the far north a good number come this far south, arriving from October onwards before heading back north again in March and April.
Wigeon are lovely little ducks, multicoloured with a yellow forehead on a maroon head but, from a distance, it is the white in the wing and tail that show up. The males make a gentle whistling noise which is nothing like a traditional duck 'quack'. Quite often you will hear them before you see them.
Always in large flocks, more often on fresh water than saline and frequently seen grazing on land you will find Wigeon on the Fleet, in Poole Harbour and Christchurch Harbour as well as other places like Radipole and Lodmore.
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Do you take photographs of Dorset and its nature? If so then please consider becoming a contributor to the new Nature of Dorset website which I have created and hope to develop in to the ultimate guide to what wildlife you can see in Dorset and where you can see it.
Go to www.natureofdorset.co.uk and then go to the 'Visitors Guide' to find out more.
Breeding in the far north a good number come this far south, arriving from October onwards before heading back north again in March and April.
Wigeon are lovely little ducks, multicoloured with a yellow forehead on a maroon head but, from a distance, it is the white in the wing and tail that show up. The males make a gentle whistling noise which is nothing like a traditional duck 'quack'. Quite often you will hear them before you see them.
Always in large flocks, more often on fresh water than saline and frequently seen grazing on land you will find Wigeon on the Fleet, in Poole Harbour and Christchurch Harbour as well as other places like Radipole and Lodmore.
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Do you take photographs of Dorset and its nature? If so then please consider becoming a contributor to the new Nature of Dorset website which I have created and hope to develop in to the ultimate guide to what wildlife you can see in Dorset and where you can see it.
Go to www.natureofdorset.co.uk and then go to the 'Visitors Guide' to find out more.
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