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EdoZamboni

Jul 26, 2020 • 6 tweets • 6 min read • Read on X

@FriendsAllyPark

My associate advises me of a new clutch of seven #TuftedDuck #ducklings at the Boating Lake at Ally Park, apparently seen around first a few days back @FriendsAllyPark

@FriendsAllyPark

A few days later, 4 out of 7 #Tufted_Duck ducklings remain. They're alive and well, though, and already qualified free-divers.
#AlexandraPark
@FriendsAllyPark

That ducklin' free-divin'!

@FriendsAllyPark

These 4 guys! 👇🏼
Likely over 2 weeks old by now. Apparently growing well, looking less #duckling and more #duck by the day. Loving to dive. Fun to be around with.

At the Boating Lake at #AlexandraPark

@FriendsAllyPark @WildLondon @Natures_Voice
#Tufted_Duck

@RSPBbirders

Notice the size difference from one week ago 👆🏼to this morning 👇🏼!
These #Tufted_Duck #ducklings must be now 4 weeks old and are getting pretty bulky.
And sure they like to dive!

At the Boating Lake at #AlexandraPark.

@RSPBbirders @RSPBNELondonGrp

@keep_on_mono

5 weeks old now. It's starting to get difficult to tell these fellows apart from their Mum when seen from afar - I wonder how long it'll take them to get those amazing gold-yellow eyes of adult tufteds.
(Video from this morning at the Boating Lake at #AlexandraPark)
@keep_on_mono

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