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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 worst. They are unattractive, ubiquitous, and uninteresting. Whether they are Greater Scaup or Lesser...

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 Duck, a charming species related to the pochards (although how, exactly, is up for...

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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 the Ring-billed Duck?” They do have a white band toward the end of their...

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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 I took full advantage of what little time I had in the morning for...

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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 is more than just common. Rather, it could be considered the aythyian background noise against...

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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 in Brooklyn I happened across this female Red-breasted Merganser that I initially thought was...

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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) The Common Merganser (Mergus merganser americanus) or Goosander (Mergus merganser merganser) as it’s known in Europe, is a...

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