Viurre Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Any way to tell what this is/these are? Not sure if both of these are the same bird. I was very far away and they are zoomed-in to the nth degree. Only photos. A. B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Ruddy Duck and Widgeon? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 I don't have any better guesses than @Kevin, and I don't intend any disrespect, but I wouldn't mark either bird based solely on these photos. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadynn_H Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 The first bird looks great for Ruddy Duck, dark cap, white cheek patch, "squatty" body appearance. I don't (or at least me personally) think the second bird is identifiable. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinHood Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 (edited) I'm OK with Ruddy Duck for the first (as I'm not sure what else it could be based on the head shape/appearance) but will leave the second bird to the experts. Edited November 14, 2021 by RobinHood 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Maybe Aythna sp for the second? I don't think that bird can be identified honestly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdNrd Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 I agree with Ruddy as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viurre Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 Just checking. I knew they were bad, but some people are better at bad photos than others. Thanks for trying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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