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Post by scott on Aug 31, 2022 15:42:09 GMT -8
Hi All, I was up at Manning Park a couple of weeks ago and found this duck swimming around by itself on the narrow channel close to Rainbow Bridge on Lightning Lake. Initially, I thought it might be an unusual visit by an immature male white-winged scoter, but now thinking a common or barrow's goldeneye more likely. Your help very much appreciated! Cheers, Scott flic.kr/p/2nHRgXUflic.kr/p/2nHK9F5
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Post by ed on Aug 31, 2022 19:44:36 GMT -8
I was hiking in the same area a few days ago and saw this bird diving in super clear water, could be the same Common Goldeneye. Sloping head, large bill.
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Post by Randy on Aug 31, 2022 20:16:55 GMT -8
Hi All, I was up at Manning Park a couple of weeks ago and found this duck swimming around by itself on the narrow channel close to Rainbow Bridge on Lightning Lake. Initially, I thought it might be an unusual visit by an immature male white-winged scoter, but now thinking a common or barrow's goldeneye more likely. Your help very much appreciated! Cheers, Scott flic.kr/p/2nHRgXUflic.kr/p/2nHK9F5Agree with Ed. Looks good for a common goldeneye. Nice work getting the photos!
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Post by scott on Sept 1, 2022 14:07:50 GMT -8
Yes, sloping head and large bill for sure. Thanks for your help, Ed and Randy!
Scott
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Post by Gord on Sept 1, 2022 22:01:57 GMT -8
Agree on the Common Goldeneye although caution warranted on birds that are active and compress their feathers when diving etc and thus change their head-shape significantly. Lesser vs Greater Scaup another good example of how that can add some angst to things. The bill size and shape works for a Common Goldeneye on this bird. Barrow's is the default summer goldeneye for the Fraser Valley so nice to see a Common well-documented! Good one, Scott
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Post by scott on Sept 2, 2022 20:37:50 GMT -8
Many thanks, Gord.
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