Northern Shoveler
A return trip to Slimbridge in Gloucestershire in early March 2024.
A lone female Northern Shoveler, the only one I saw during the visit. I did eventually see a male as well later in the day. There were reports of two dozen Shovelers at the reserve.
The Northern Shoveler is my favourite Duck that we see in the UK.
The Northern Shoveler, or Shoveler, is a Dabbling Duck and is common in northern areas of Europe, Asia and North America.
The Shovelers bill has developed a comb like structure on its edges which acts like a sieve to filter out food from the water's surface.
Northern Shoveler
A return trip to Slimbridge in Gloucestershire in early March 2024.
A lone female Northern Shoveler, the only one I saw during the visit. I did eventually see a male as well later in the day. There were reports of two dozen Shovelers at the reserve.
The Northern Shoveler is my favourite Duck that we see in the UK.
The Northern Shoveler, or Shoveler, is a Dabbling Duck and is common in northern areas of Europe, Asia and North America.
The Shovelers bill has developed a comb like structure on its edges which acts like a sieve to filter out food from the water's surface.