Some quackers from Old Reid this afternoon. The theme today was "Greater."
We're starting to see a variety of ducks and geese move through as the ice melts.
Of note today were Lesser Scaups and a single Greater Scaup. The Lesser Scaups have dark head feathers and a bit of a crest on the back of their head....whereas the Greater Scaup has green head feathers and a more rounded head. The Greater is not rare, but it is unusual to see one for me at Old Reid.
Also saw the Greater White-Fronted Geese that Bill saw yesterday, and some Hooded Mergansers.
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| Greater Scaup on the left with a couple of Lesser Scaup |
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| Greater Scaup wing flap. |
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| Greater Scaup with a Scaup hen (unknown if Greater or Lesser). |
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| Greater White-Fronted Geese. |
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| Hooded Mergansers |
