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Post by Krissi on Feb 1, 2024 19:39:32 GMT -8
I found the Fraser Valley’s first record of Tufted Duck today! It was seen at 4:45pm in a flooded field south of Nelles Rd between Whatcom Rd and Birchwood Dairy. Photos and GPS location are in the details of this eBird checklist: ebird.org/checklist/S160386093 |
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Post by Chris on Feb 1, 2024 20:25:31 GMT -8
Excellent find Krissi and thanks for posting! Can't believe one was there. I always thought Harrison Lagoon would be a potential location for one, not a flooded field.
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Post by denisknopp on Feb 1, 2024 21:43:13 GMT -8
Sorry to spoil you fist in the area bird but I had one on the 31-Mar- 1994 in Gravelly Slue.
My note; Saw tuft, very dark back, gold eye by itself. It was preening it's neck and
the crest or tuft was hanging down very obvious to see.
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Post by ed on Feb 1, 2024 22:23:16 GMT -8
What year was that Denis?
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Post by Jamie on Feb 2, 2024 7:53:06 GMT -8
Still there 7:45 this morning. Got it on way to school . It was pretty far out.
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Post by Arden on Feb 2, 2024 9:27:11 GMT -8
Oh man! Good sighting. We were at Birchwood dairy refuelling (icecream cone) yesterday afternoon. We spotted the large flock of snow geese south of Vye on Fadden, then proceeded up Fadden towards Chilliwack. We stopped to count Wigeons south of Fadden (thousands). If only we had turned left coming out of Birchwood. Good to hear it is still there today Jaimie.
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Post by Krissi on Feb 2, 2024 10:27:03 GMT -8
It has been photographed in better light this morning showing a paler back which makes it a hybrid when combined with that shorter tuft. One of these things alone would be considered an anomaly with all other features in place. As for Dennis saying that he had a record (in 1914? Goodness, you’ve aged well!) I was going off what I found on eBird, which is as a bunch of zeros. So if you want to take claim for the first record of something, go put it on eBird. Make a historical list if need be. However, as with all extraordinary claims, they require extraordinary evidence, ie photos. Without photos, a claim of a first record of anything at all should not be accepted. Sorry for all the excitement. Even as a hybrid, it’s a cool find  Happy Birding! |
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Post by Chris on Feb 2, 2024 15:58:14 GMT -8
We have two records of Tufted Ducks in the Fraser Valley region. A resource one can check outside of eBird is the checklist here fvbirding.com/Species/Accidental.htm It hasn't been updated in some years but it's a good resource for older records. Denis had his in 1994, just a simple typo. The Birds of BC book published in 1990? is also a good resource to check. Birding has changed quite a bit from decades prior. A field notebook was a common sight and very few people carried their film cameras around if they even had one. Digital cameras and eBird have resulted in some drastic changes to birding. We also have to be mindful that not everyone will be using eBird. Too bad it's a hybrid was going to check tomorrow. |
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Post by paulos on Feb 2, 2024 17:08:45 GMT -8
I was going to say, Denis, you're not thaaat old.
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Post by denisknopp on Feb 9, 2024 20:47:14 GMT -8
Woops! TUDU 31-MAR-1994. 1914 was the year my dad was born.
I must be older than I look,
Denis
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Post by Gord on Feb 9, 2024 22:13:17 GMT -8
Woops! TUDU 31-MAR-1994. 1914 was the year my dad was born. I must be older than I look, Denis Better than fine wine my friend  |
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