Dave Dister called and informed me that a Pied-Billed Grebe was mingling among the ducks in Ludington Harbor.
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| Pied-Billed Grebe |
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| Common Golden-eye (female) |
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| Greater Scaup (1st winter male) |
The Greater and Lesser Scaups can be hard to distinguish but there are a few diagnositic features that can aid in the identification process.
1) Round head - Check
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| Greater Scaup (adult male) |
2) Prominent jowly cheeks - check
3) Long white wing stripe - Check
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| Territorial Red-breasted Mergansers |
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| Canvasback |
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| Mute Swan |
Did I mention that the Lake-effect snow machine has been redistributing the relatively warm water of Lake Michigan onto the region. We've had about 15" since Saturday evening.
3) Long white wing stripe - Check
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