Ring necked Duck -Westfields

Finally caught up with this Ringed necked Duck from North America that has been visiting Westfields NR  in Limerick.

The bird was hanging out with the Tufted Ducks in the middle of the lake.

A few times a bit of sun shone though the showers and allowed me to get a few distant shots 

Westfield Marsh

While in Limerick I took a quick walk around Westfield Marsh.
A small group of Tufted Duck were showing of the view decking , Moorhens and Coots were in the reed beds along the shorelines. 3 Pochard were resting out in the middle of the pond.
25 Siskins were busy in the Alders near the road.

Tufted Ducks

Coot

Pochard

Siskin

Moorhen

The Moorhen is one of our most familiar birds around our inland waterways ,very adaptable, it can be found anywhere from the smallest pond to the largest of loughs.
I like to call them Otter fodder , as Otters love to prey on them.

Pochard in Limerick

A few Pochard were on The pond of Westfield Marsh Limerick