Moult

To cast away or shed feathers (also applies to any animal that looses itself ex. snake skin)

Mark D

Mark D

@seaskywatch.bsky.social

Berry Hd 10:30-13:30: 11 Balearic Shearwaters (most in moult), 5237 Manx, Euro Storm-petrel, 2 Puffin, c40 Kittiwakes (many 1s), 2 1stS Med Gulls, 2 Gadwall!, 1 Rt Diver (bp N)

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WWT Sightings

WWT Sightings

@wwtsightings.bsky.social

Rushy Hide- two broods of Tufted Duck (10 and 5), brood of Gadwall (10) and brood of Shoveler (7) all on the Lower Pond. 30+ Avocet chicks, numerous broods across the two ponds. A flock of 63 moulting Gadwall, drake Shoveler, 2cy Mediterranean Gull among Black-headed Gulls. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings

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𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐮

𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐮

@deertrickster.bsky.social

Stretching his wings while nobody's around.

They're moulting again.

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