Red-throated Diver - a photo on Flickriver

Red-throated Diver

            Gavia stellata

Winter and juvenile birds have no red throat.  In the UK they are most often seen on the sea, occasionally coming into harbours in the winter.

Storm Babet in October had mixed everything up and disoriented birds were appearing in strange locations, this bird turned up at my local regular lake in Killingworth, Newcastle upon Tyne.

When I first saw it the after effects of the battle for survival seemed clear, when it was resting in the middle of the lake it’s head was drooping and slipping into the water.  

Thankfully it pulled through and over its stay became more and more active and it’s fishing forays occasionally brought it right to the edge for some amazing views.

In the rest of the world the family group are known as Loons, in the UK they are called Divers.  Either way they are species I love to see.

There are 5 species world wide, 3 of which I see every winter while I’ve also been lucky to see the rarer White-billed and Pacific near to home too.

Taken in: UK / England / Killingworth (show map)

Taken on: October 30, 2023

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Gavia stellata

Gavia

Red-throated Loon

Loon

Diver

Bird

Birds

Killingworth Lake

Northumberland

Newcastle upon Tyne

Seabird

Waterbird

Canon

Sigma

Sigma 150-600 Sport

Canon EOS R7 « less

Sets appears in: • Birds (UK) • Birds of Northumberland

Groups appears in: • Seabirds • Loons more » • Birds and Wildlife UK • BBC Springwatch (Official) • Seabird Photography • North East England Wildlife/Nature Photography Group • Just Birds UK • Seabirds UK • Wild About Northumberland • Northumbrian Wildlife • North East England Bird, Insect and Animal Photographs « less

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