DaBirb Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 American Wigeon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DaBirb Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 Buffleheads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBirb Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 I just can’t figure out these… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 54 minutes ago, DaBirb said: American Wigeon? Gadwall. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 54 minutes ago, DaBirb said: 53 minutes ago, DaBirb said: Buffleheads? Yes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 53 minutes ago, DaBirb said: I just can’t figure out these… Unidentifiable. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBirb Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 Two lifers! Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBirb Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 And is this a Frankie? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, DaBirb said: And is this a Frankie? That's a Bonaparte's. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBirb Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 LETS GOOOOOOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 1 hour ago, DaBirb said: LETS GOOOOOOOO Rare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 3 hours ago, DaBirb said: 3 hours ago, DaBirb said: Buffleheads? 2 hours ago, Kevin said: Yes. Why aren’t those Ruddy Ducks? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 1 minute ago, IKLland said: Why aren’t those Ruddy Ducks? My thought as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 55 minutes ago, Birds are cool said: My thought as well. The middle bird in that shot is 100% a Bufflhead. The white pattern is different on a Ruddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 15 minutes ago, Avery said: The middle bird in that shot is 100% a Bufflhead. The white pattern is different on a Ruddy I know that, but what about the bird at the top of the photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 1 hour ago, IKLland said: Why aren’t those Ruddy Ducks? Because their parents were Buffleheads. Okay, I'm sort-of-sorry, I'll stop being a smart mouthed. As @Avery already said, the pattern is totally wrong for Ruddy Duck. Also you do realize the other two birds have their heads tucked under their wings? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 5 hours ago, Kevin said: the pattern is totally wrong for Ruddy Duck. Could you be more specific as to help with the discussion? I would call these preening Ruddy Ducks, as Buffleheads don't show the facial patterning that these ducks do. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 9 hours ago, DLecy said: Could you be more specific as to help with the discussion? Your right, I apologize, my last post did nothing to help with the discussion, and identification of these birds. 9 hours ago, DLecy said: I would call these preening Ruddy Ducks, as Buffleheads don't show the facial patterning that these ducks do. First off, let me be clear, I'm not trying to identify anything except the middle bird, I assume the other two are the same species, but I can't prove that. If this is a Ruddy Duck, shouldn't it have a darker body, not the white we are seeing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 @DaBirb, It would really help if we could have the original photo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Looks like 3 Buffleheads, with 2 of them preening in the pic with 3 ducks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 I’m having a very hard time seeing these as Buffleheads due to shape and facial pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestranger Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 43 minutes ago, Kevin said: @DaBirb, It would really help if we could have the original photo. I agree, it would also be easier for @DaBirb to upload them directly from the computer they're being opened on. Transferring them to a second device by way of a photo just adds unnecessary steps, and reduces the image quality substantially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 17 hours ago, Avery said: The middle bird in that shot is 100% a Bufflhead. The white pattern is different on a Ruddy I'll retract this. Zooming in on the middle bird, I thought I could see the bill sticking out to the right of the face, which made me think that the bird's head was in profile. I'm having a hard time working out which was the bird's head is oriented. Maybe the original photos can help with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Just now, Avery said: , I thought I could see the bill sticking out to the right of the face, which made me think that the bird's head was in profile Same, so what angle are we looking at it's head from then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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