Birds From This Morning

[Jim Sanderson]

A couple of shots from this mornings outing. Dowitchers, a Lesser Sandhill Crane, a Killdeer, and I'm not sure what kind of duck, anyone know?

 

[Ben Egbert]

Nice set/ Maybe a buffle head?

 

[AlanLichty]

Very nice set of shots. My Peterson's Field Guide suggests that the duck is a Ruddy Duck in winter colors.

 

[Jim Sanderson]

Very nice set of shots. My y Peterson's Field Guide suggests that the duck is a Ruddy Duck in winter colors.

I have Sibley's field guide and after finding a Ruddy Duck in it, I think you are correct. I found a video of one swimming and it looked just like my duck. I've never seen one out at the refuge before....

 

[Eric Gofreed]

A couple of shots from this mornings outing. Dowitchers, a Lesser Sandhill Crane, a Killdeer, and I'm not sure what kind of duck, anyone know?

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Bird carvers call this guy a stiff-tailed duck... Everyone else calls it a is a Ruddy Duck

 

[Brian]

Great set. That crane is really awesome.

 

[JimFox]

An awesome series Jim! That first one with the birds all in formation gliding over the water like that is amazing! All of these are really great, you sure scored!

 

[Terry Farrow]

Beautiful set Jim.