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Greylag goose, Kiltonga, Newtownards (July 2015)
by Albert Bridge
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A visit to Kiltonga would not be complete without an encounter with a greylag.... (more)
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Coot, Kiltonga, Newtownards (May 2014)
by Albert Bridge
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A coot close to the side of the pond at Kiltonga. Although the species swims... (more)
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Swan, Kiltonga, Newtownards
by Albert Bridge
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Swans are by no means too common at Kiltonga. This one was preening in the... (more)
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Dog tap, Kiltonga, Newtownards (June 2018)
by Albert Bridge
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A tap, at the duck ponds car park, providing a fresh water supply for thirsty dogs.
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Reedmace, Kiltonga, Newtownards (May 2016)
by Albert Bridge
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Reedmace (commonly known as bulrush) growing close to the Belfast Road. The... (more)
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Moorhen, Kiltonga, Newtownards (July 2015)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
A moorhen... (more)
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Wood pigeon, Kiltonga, Newtownards (July 2015)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
A wood pigeon feeding on bread brought by a visitor.
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Coot, Kiltonga, Newtownards (July 2015)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
A coot... (more)
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Lesser black-backed gull, Kiltonga, Newtownards (July 2015)
by Albert Bridge
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A lesser black-backed gull... (more)
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Geese and goslings, Kiltonga, Newtownards - June 2015(1)
by Albert Bridge
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Goslings, Kiltonga, Newtownards - June 2015(2)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
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Jackdaw, Kiltonga, Newtownards (June 2015)
by Albert Bridge
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A jackdaw perched on the fence at the car park beside the Belfast Road.
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Heron, Kiltonga, Newtownards (June 2015)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
A heron, in shallow water, on the southern side of the ponds.
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Greylag goose, Kiltonga, Newtownards - June 2015(2)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
A greylag goose, with a feather in its beak during preening, near the sluice at... (more)
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Greylag goose, Kiltonga, Newtownards - June 2015(1)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
A greylag goose, in the typical aggressive posture with outstretched neck, near... (more)
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Goose and goslings, Kiltonga, Newtownards - June 2015(1)
by Albert Bridge
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A greylag goose, with five goslings, at the car park beside the Belfast Road –... (more)
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Black-headed gull, Kiltonga, Newtownards - February 2015(2)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
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Black-headed gull, Kiltonga, Newtownards - February 2015(1)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
An adult black-headed gull on the fence at the car park. The black head is... (more)
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Wood pigeon, Kiltonga, Newtownards (February 2015)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
Wood pigeons can be seen on almost every visit but, unfortunately, they rarely... (more)
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Heron, Kiltonga, Newtownards (February 2015)
by Albert Bridge
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There seems to be a pair resident at the Duck Ponds but they always stay well... (more)
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Greylag goose, Kiltonga, Newtownards - February 2015(2)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
Greylags have a serrated beak. The serrations resemble teeth and help the bird... (more)
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Greylag goose, Kiltonga, Newtownards - February 2015(1)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
A greylag goose, in an aggressive mood, chasing another which had come a bit too... (more)
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Blackberries, Kiltonga, Newtownards (December 2014)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
The blackberries had ripened and most had disappeared by mid-October. There... (more)
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Fungi, Kiltonga, Newtownards - December 2014(2)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
This might be slime mould, growing on dead wood, at the western side of the ponds.
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Fungi, Kiltonga, Newtownards - December 2014(1)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
A fungus, looking a bit like curly streaky bacon, growing on dead wood, at the... (more)
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Black-headed gull, Kiltonga, Newtownards - December 2014(2)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
A black-headed gull on the fence at the north eastern side of the ponds.
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Black-headed gull, Kiltonga, Newtownards - December 2014(1)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
A black-headed gull, at the north eastern side of the ponds, during an... (more)
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Resting greylag goose, Kiltonga, Newtownards (October 2014)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
A greylag, resting, with head partly under its wing. The bird’s body was... (more)
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Fungi, Kiltonga, Newtownards (October 2014)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
Growing under beech.
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Moorhen, Kiltonga, Newtownards (October 2014)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
A moorhen, in the long grass, at the northern side of the ponds.
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Black-headed gull, Kiltonga, Newtownards - October 2014(2)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
A juvenile black-headed gull in what seems to be first-winter plumage.
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Black-headed gull, Kiltonga, Newtownards - October 2014(1)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
A black-headed gull, in winter plumage, with most of the black head now white.
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Mallard, Kiltonga, Newtownards - May 2014(2)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
A mallard, near the sluice, hoping to be fed.
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Black-headed gull, Kiltonga, Newtownards (May 2014)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
A black-headed gull perched on the fence beside the car park. The “black” is... (more)
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Lesser black-backed gull, Kiltonga, Newtownards (May 2014)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
A lesser black-backed gull... (more)
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Cygnet, Kiltonga, Newtownards (May 2014)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
Little more than a furry bundle but it had already learned to preen.
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Mallard, Kiltonga, Newtownards - May 2014(1)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
Feeding on seed brought by one of the many visitors on this bank holiday Monday.
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Juvenile black-headed gull, Kiltonga, Newtownards (2)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
A juvenile black-headed gull about to take flight. The wings move deceptively... (more)
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Juvenile black-headed gull, Kiltonga, Newtownards (1)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
A young black-headed gull bearing a passing resemblance to the adult... (more)
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Greylag goose, Kiltonga, Newtownards (11)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
Drinking from the pond.
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Greylag geese, Kiltonga, Newtownards (9)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
A greylag, at the southern end of the ponds, feeding on bread brought by visitors.
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Greylag geese, Kiltonga, Newtownards (8)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
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Greylag goose, Kiltonga, Newtownards (April 2013)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
A greylag, at ease in the dust, beside the car park.
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Daffodil, Kiltonga, Newtownards (2)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
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Lesser black-backed gull, Kiltonga, Newtownards
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
The gulls tend to congregate around the car park expecting to be fed by... (more)
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Black-headed gull, Kiltonga, Newtownards (3)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
The fence, at the car park, is often the scene of some altercation as the gulls... (more)
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Greylag geese, Kiltonga, Newtownards (6)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
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Greylag geese, Kiltonga, Newtownards (5)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
A small group, which had come out of the water, in search of food among the autumn leaves.
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Greylag goose, Kiltonga, Newtownards (4)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
This one was in a grassy spot (to which there is no public access) on the south... (more)
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Black-headed gull. Kiltonga, Newtownards (2)
by Albert Bridge
for square J4774
One of many gathering at the car park – the most popular feeding spot.
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