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Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) Ducks, Geese and Waterfowl (Anatidae)

Mandarinand ~ Pato Mandarín ~ Mandarinand

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During the last decades the species has been expanding its European breeding range, centered in the northwest around the British Channel, and is now reaching Denmark on a more regular basis. The birds in Europe appear to be sedentary, why it is taking a while for the expansion to happen. As a consequence of this behavior, the species has now, from 2021, been moved to the Danish C-list, indicating that it is an introduced species with a self-sustainable population.

3585 (4 photos)
2021-03-29

Adult. ♂. Spontaneous C-list birds or not, difficult to say, but no bands on the legs is a good start. However, the next day two similar birds were seen in one of the ponds in the amusement park Tivoli a few kilometers away, and these birds were gone. If they were the same, I think it smells a bit like domestic origin, even though I guess that is to be expected no matter what from birds that all descend from West European captivity.

3536 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2021-06-18

♀. Probably a young female due to the vaguely patterned breast. Also see 3537 for more photos from the day after.

3537 (6 photos) Same bird: 2
2021-06-19

♀. Probably young female due to the vaguely patterned breast and the buff-edged central tail feathers.

Not banded and able to fly, makes it a good candidate for a valid C-list observation.

Same as 3536.

I have little experience with the species, why it was interesting to see how long-tailed it is. This, probably, making it look bigger than it is. This day, standing on the brink of the water, picture 1, we didn't get on to it at first, thinking it was a larger duck, likely a young mallard. But of course only few other species has a short bill like this one has. Short bill, long tail and white trailing edge. For the next one.

3566 (4 photos) Same bird: 2
2021-09-22

♀. Ullerup branddam.

Found today by me. Very likely same as the bird seen in June at Kongelundsengen. See 3564 for details.

3564 (2 photos) Same bird: 2
2021-09-25

♀. Ullerup branddam.

Studying the details of the head, this bird could very well be the same as the bird present on Kongelundsengen in June this year. The shape of the eye ring and the bill pattern look similar. Entry 3536-37.

That bird I judged to be a young female. The plumage of the present bird is different, though. Must more adult like, why this could be the first 'breeding' plumage, attained by the species.

3565 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2021-09-26

♀. Ullerup branddam.

3569 (2 photos) Same bird: 2
2021-09-29

♀. Ullerup branddam.

Har tilsyneladende tænkt sig at blive. I dag var det store pjaskedag.

3591 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2021-10-04

♀.
Ullerup branddam.

3594 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2021-10-11

♀.
Ullerup branddam.

3655 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2021-10-28

♀. Ullerup branddam.

3656 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2021-10-30

♀. Ullerup branddam.

3665 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2021-11-03

♀. Ullerup branddam.

With Mallards, Eurasian Moorhen and a surprise Northern Shoveler.

3814 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2021-12-02

♀. Ullerup branddam.

It was gone a single day when I visited, but looks like it's grown found of the place among its bigger cousins.

Also: Mallard, Eurasian Moorhen.

3875 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2021-12-16

♀.
Pp Ullerup branddam.

3853 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2021-12-25

Adult. ♀. Ullerup branddam.

It was gone and I thought because of the cold, but apparently not. But the day after it was gone again. Still with an opening in the ice and the ducks present, why I guess it has another place it visits as well. Of course it could also be resting in the vegetation on the other side of the pond, out of sight. Hope it returns to be counted for the 2022 list that begins soon...

3882 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-01-01

♀.
Ullerup branddam.

3881 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-01-01

♀. Ullerup branddam.

Continuing, though not very presentable on this dark first day of the year.

3888 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-01-12

♀.
Ullerup branddam.

3928 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-01-15

♀.
Ullerup branddam.

4120 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-01-16

♀.
Ullerup branddam.

4109 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-01-21

♀.
Ullerup branddam.

4108 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-01-24

♀.
Ullerup branddam.

4107 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-01-25

♀.
Ullerup branddam.

5200 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-01-31

♀. Ullerup branddam.

4123 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-02-04

♀.
Ullerup branddam.

4122 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-02-04

♀.
Ullerup branddam.

5202 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-02-07

♀. Ullerup branddam.

5201 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-02-10

♀. Ullerup branddam.

5199 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-02-19

♀. Ullerup branddam.

5198 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-02-20

♀. Ullerup branddam.

5197 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-02-24

♀. Ullerup branddam.

5196 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-02-26

♀. Ullerup branddam.

5195 (5 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-03-02

♀. Ullerup branddam.

4079 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-03-10

♀. Ullerup branddam.

4035 (3 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-03-12

♀. Ullerup branddam. Being fed, no wonder she preferred to stay all through the winter.

3999 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-03-13

♀. Ullerup branddam

3945 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-03-16

♀. Ullerup branddam.

My last observation of the bird, as the following visits have shown few birds in the pond, and this one apparently has left too.

4206 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-10-24

♀. Ullerup branddam.

I was hoping for it, but still it is a surprise to see that the bird has returned. Of course it's not possible to say with certainty from this photo whether it is really the same bird as the one that was here last winter, but it's very likely.

4259 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-10-29

♀.
Ullerup branddam.

4215 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-11-05

♀. Ullerup branddam.

5084 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-11-08

♀.
Ullerup branddam.
Last year it left around the 16th of March. Maybe the cold weather makes it hesitate..?

4268 (3 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-11-08

♀.
Ullerup branddam.

4297 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-11-11

♀.
Ullerup branddam. At dusk.

4337 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-11-19

Adult. ♀.
Ullerup branddam.

4355 (5 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-11-21

Adult. ♀.
Ullerup branddam.

First swim for me this autumn. A light cover of ice blocking half the pond.

So, does it look like the bird from last season? Well, it's grown now, a real lady bird with fancy hair and lipstick. And in fact, it does look like the yellow patch on top of the bill between the nostrils has the same shape which should suffice to send out a warm: Welcome back!

4356 (2 photos) (1 videos) Same bird: 2
2022-11-22

Adult. ♀.
Ullerup branddam.

More active in these days, but retiring to the far edge of the pond every time I approach...

4390 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-11-24

Adult. ♀.
Ullerup branddam.

Apparently likes this side of the pond now. Probably because of the easterly winds we have now had for several days.

4418 (1 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-12-01

♀.
Very dark today even though the clock was only a quarter past 3pm.

The bird swam across the pond the moment it saw me and hid under the water tree, as it often does when there is danger approaching...

4533 (2 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-12-09

Adult. ♀.
Ullerup branddam.

Back again after a single visit without finding it. Today with ice on 3/4 of the pond why the narrow channel in the back is preferred.

4640 (2 photos) Same bird: 2
2022-12-17

Adult. ♀. Ullerup branddam.