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Goldeneye

Bill Oddie presents the goldeneye.

Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.

Bill Oddie presents the goldeneye. Although they鈥檙e a common winter visitor, you鈥檒l need to travel to Speyside in the Scottish Highlands to see goldeneyes in their breeding season where, since 1970, a small population has bred there. Unlike dabbling ducks, such as mallard and teal, they don鈥檛 need muddy shorelines and lots of vegetation. Goldeneyes are diving ducks that feed mainly on shellfish and crustaceans.

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Thu 24 Nov 2022 05:58

Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)

Webpage image courtesy of RSPB (rspb-images.com)

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  • Thu 20 Mar 2014 05:58
  • Thu 30 Jul 2015 05:58
  • Fri 2 Dec 2016 05:58
  • Thu 19 Mar 2020 05:58
  • Sun 17 Oct 2021 08:58
  • Thu 24 Nov 2022 05:58

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