Not with these prices of petrol. tern sp. Black-throated divers breed in May and are solitary nesters. Yuck! Black-throated Divers are the least common of the three Diver species regularly wintering around Ireland’s coastline and tend to be less gregarious, with single birds or small groups of two to three birds usually observed. Like the red throated diver, the black throated species possesses a striking breeding plumage with outstanding black and white patterns. Black Throated Diver (Gavia arctica) KnSC97; Nov 16, 2020; Habitat Country Park Location Arrow Valley Lake, Redditch. Black-throated Diver (Gavia arctica) Appearance: Summer: Black throat framed in fine white stripes at the sides, and a chequered black back. They have dark grey colouring on the head and the back of neck, and black and white striping around their white chests and around a rectangular black throat patch. Black-throated divers lay 1-3 olive-brown eggs with dark brown spots which are incubated by both parents for 28-30 days. Royal Tern Sandwich Tern large tern sp. The bird feeds on fish of various sizes from cod to sprats; they also enjoy feasting on shellfish. Their nest may be a scrape in the ground or a pile of plant matter nearby water. News Environment Rare black-throated diver bird found shot dead POLICE are investigating after one of Scotland’s rarest birds was found shot dead beside a Highlands loch, the RSPB said today. Hiding a checklist will exclude the taxa on it from all forms of eBird output that show a location (including bar charts, maps, and arrival/departure tables), but the observation will still be accessible to you, and will appear on your lists. The malicious eBird answers: only 186! Report the observation in eBird where the record will be protected from exploitation and still help inform research and conservation for the species.. Especially the crossings with the ferries were very rewarding as we had stunning views of the Long-tailed Ducks in perfect light. Yes, I know, I’ll reach 190, but 200? White-tailed Tropicbird Red-throated Loon Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Bar Charts - eBird 6 10/20/2020, 11:02 AM They are reared by both adults for about 12 weeks and fly at 2 months. How should eBirders report sensitive species? I have ... a Ring Ouzel and made lots of complete eBird lists along the way. Black-throated Divers are protected throughout Finland and the Åland Islands. Hmm, Black-throated Diver (a.k.a. Arctic Loon), Lesser Black-backed Gull, Middle Spotted Woodpecker and Goldcrest should easily make 190, although the pecker is a bit uncertain. Winter: More contrast between dark and white parts than in Red-Throated Diver. Submitted by Jamie Meyers. Identification. Black Tern Roseate Tern Common Tern Arctic Tern Forster's Tern Common/Forster's Tern Sterna sp. Black Skimmer gull/tern sp. 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