Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Duck passages


Ring Necked Duck Painting - Ring-necked Duck by Anthony J Padgett
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RING NECKED DUCKS decorated Prospect Lake after reports from Gus, and the LESSER SCAUP put in an excellent view as well. On top of that, a hen REDHEAD continues at Bush Terminal Park.Not a duck, but a good bird to see, HORNED GREBE mingled near the RingNecks.


I had to see for myself the Prospect Lake scenery. From my West island Rustic shelter viewing spot, I could see a gorgeous view of 13 drake RING NECKED DUCKS tightly together with good light upon them;it's a great duck to enjoy. Very similar to their color and profile, a LESSER SCAUP drake with its peaked head stayed calmly put at the eastern side of Three Sisters Islands in the middle of the Lake's southern side.

A drake WOOD DUCK hid along the south shore of Duck Island.

Tim Graves reported the continuing REDHEAD hen at Bush terminal Park today. Found yesterday by Richard Payne, its likely the first for the park there.

Its duck migration folks, enjoy it.

Update: Ring necked flock increased to 15  birds this late afternoon; Red breasted Merganser drake present as do the three Hooded Mergansers