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TBOSG Long-tailed Duck - Clangula hyemalis
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Long-tailed Duck is a medium-sized sea duck that used to be known in North America as 'Oldsquaw'. It caused offence to some Native American Indian tribes the term 'squaw' being derogatory for a prostitute in one particular language so the name Long-tailed Duck has now been officially adopted. Some historical names for Long-tailed Duck include; Long-tailed Hareld, Caloo, Coldie and Ice Duck. |
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Earliest: October 11th 1998 off Northwick Warth. Latest: May 14th 1998 at Oldbury Power Station. Highest Count: Four on November 2nd 1991 off New Passage. |
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There have been twenty Long-tailed Ducks reported from S. Gloucestershire, they are; |
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2003: (1) |
A male was identified on May 5th at Severn Beach late morning. |
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2001: (1) |
A male was present at Oldbury Power Station in early January. |
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2000: (1) |
On November 3rd a female was found at Oldbury Power Station and was present until December 3rd. |
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1999: (1) |
A female was present Oldbury Power Station from January 1st until May 9th. |
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1998: (3) |
On May 14th a summer male was seen in flight at Oldbury Power Station over Lagoon III; A female was found on October 11th off Northwick Warth; A female was located on December 30th at Oldbury Power Station and was present until May 9th 1999. |
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1992: (2) |
Two were observed in flight heading north on April 18th at New Passage. |
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1991: (4) |
Four were seen on November 2nd off New Passage, they were all female/ immature two of which were still present on November 3rd with one lingering until November 13th. |
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1987: (1) |
On January 11th a female was seen in flight heading north-east off Severn Beach. |
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1983: (1) |
A single bird was seen off Northwick Warth on October 26th. |
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1982: (2) |
An immature male was seen at Oldbury Power Station and was present from October 16th until November 7th; A female was reported off Severn Beach on December 17th. |
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1981: (1) |
A single bird was noted flying north off Northwick Warth on November 1st. |
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1980: (1) |
One, a male, was reported on April 20th off Aust Warth. |
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1976: (1) |
One, probably an immature male was seen off New Passage on October 31st. This occurrence constitutes the first report of this species for S. Gloucestershire. |