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    2. Lunch to go
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    3. a first attempt at bf
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    If anyone can id the birds in 2 I would appreciate it. They act and look like loons but the colouring is different from the mostly black that I have seen before.

    C&C is most welcomed and appreciated

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    Re: bird practice

    Quote Originally Posted by Rita View Post
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    If anyone can id the birds in 2 I would appreciate it.
    From the look of the hook at the end of the beak of the one on the left it appears to be a species of cormorant. The coloring though is more that of a loon.

    http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/browse_tax/28/

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    Re: bird practice

    Maybe a Pelagic Cormorant They are smaller than most other Cormorants and have white areas.

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    Re: bird practice

    Can't help with the I.D Rita but nice images and good first attempt at B.I.F

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    Re: bird practice

    Can't help with the ID either, Rita...but I love the photo you wish you have the ID on...appropriate title too...

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    Re: bird practice

    Saorsa, thank you for the link I will take a look through it.

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    Re: bird practice

    Thanks David

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    Re: bird practice

    Thanks Isabel, it was really quite a funny scenario that happened. One bird came up with a fish and was casually swimming along with it when a second turned up and started chasing it. It didn't take long before #3 turned up and it was full speed ahead. The first one was just not willing to share.

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