Ferruginous x Pochard hybrid WWT Slimbridge 16 November 2006

16 November 2006 No birding today as we were very busy ringing hundreds of ducks between 0730-1200. As I entered the swan pipe trap, the first bird I saw was the Fudgie hybrid and the first bird I netted on the drive was, of course the same bird. This bird is spending it's 2nd (corrected) winter with us and arrived with the first large scale arrival of Pochard. It would be great to know what country this liason occured in.We have a great number of Pochard recoveries from Asia and Eastern Europe where they can interbreed. The other regular wintering bird is expected soon.