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Scaup are the Worst Duck

December 31, 2018 by Corey 9 Comments
Of all the ducks in the world scaup are the...
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Pink-headed duck art decoy by Philip Nelson.
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Pink-headed Duck: The Search is On!

October 27, 2017 by Carrie No Comments
About four years ago I first wrote about the Pink-headed...
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Ring-necked Duck Pair
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Why Did They Name This Duck the Ring-necked Duck?

March 12, 2014 by Larry 1 Comment
I’ve heard many people ask “why don’t they call it...
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Ravishing Redheads at the World’s Fair Marina

February 24, 2014 by Corey 1 Comment
It was a warm and sunny day on Sunday and...
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The mysterious international Lesser Scaup

March 3, 2012 by Jochen 8 Comments
Over much of North America, the Lesser Scaup Aythya affinis...
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Red-breasted Merganser with a Mouthful

February 29, 2012 by Corey 7 Comments
On a visit yesterday after work to Floyd Bennett Field...
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Common Mergansers or Goosanders Frolicking on Clear Creek

December 7, 2011 by Larry 3 Comments
Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) photos by Larry Jordan (click to enlarge)...
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Greater Scaup in Flight

November 15, 2011 by Corey 8 Comments
I have said it before and I will say it...
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Ruddy Duck with Black Cheeks

May 1, 2011 by Corey 6 Comments
I don’t know if I am just really lucky this...
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Bufflehead in Flight

March 13, 2011 by Corey 9 Comments
Bufflehead are one of our most amusing ducks.  The simple...
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