Throwback Thursday travels back to the Brown Moss Nature Reserve near Whitchurch in Shropshire in the 1980s.
This is a Little Grebe (also known as a Dabchick although that common English name seems to be uncommon these days) in breeding plumage. It has just surfaced after diving for food and its back is covered with various water plants.
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I haven’t seen a Dabchick in years – great photo David!
Thanks Stuart. The name Dabchick seems to be disappearing. When I was a child most people called them Dabchick.
Yes it’s sad how these old country names loose their names – a bit like a Peewit.
There was (maybe still is) a country house in southern Cheshire called Peewit Hall. I suspect that a lot of people wouldn’t know what a Peewit is nowadays.
Alas you’re probably right.
I just Googled it. It’s actually spelled Pewit. The hall still exists and is a grade 2 listed building. If I recall correctly some of my ancestors owned it until one of them drank it away.
I just had a google too – great that it’s still there. Drank it away? There’s definitely a story there!
It was on my mother’s side of the family. The family name was Penlington, my maternal grandfather was one of 9 children, none of whom had a male to carry the name on. As far as I’m aware the Penlington line is no more.
9 Children – it’s amazing how large families where a few generations ago, my grandparents were the same. Sad that the name died out though, it’s a good one!
My paternal grandfather was one of eight.
I think mine was 7 – I bet it was fun at Christmas!