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Birding Reports => Southern Ontario Reports => Topic started by: bobolink on March 11, 2014, 07:10:47 PM

Title: Winter ducks at Harrison Park, Owen Sound
Post by: bobolink on March 11, 2014, 07:10:47 PM

This winter there were a number of beautiful ducks at Harrison Park, Owen Sound.
Golden Eyes, Buffleheads,Mergansers and Longtailed ducks as well as a single Ruen overwintered in the open water of the Sydenham River where it flows through the park. In addition to this there are many commoner ducks- Mallards, and Black Ducks that feed on the grain fed to captive birds in the Bird display. It is truly a beautiful place to visit, hike, snowshoe, skate and enjoy nature at its finest.

Title: Re: Winter ducks at Harrison Park, Owen Sound
Post by: thouc on March 11, 2014, 07:45:33 PM

Nice sightings. What is a Ruen?

Title: Re: Winter ducks at Harrison Park, Owen Sound
Post by: bobolink on March 14, 2014, 09:52:15 PM

A Ruen is an oversized Mallard. It has similar markings, but is approximately 30- 50% larger. I hope I have the spelling correct. The bird guy at the park told me the name.

Title: Re: Winter ducks at Harrison Park, Owen Sound
Post by: GStuart on March 15, 2014, 11:09:57 AM

I think that's Rouen.

http://10000birds.com/manky-mallards-do ... llards.htm (http://10000birds.com/manky-mallards-domestic-feral-or-just-plain-odd-mallards.htm)

Title: Re: Winter ducks at Harrison Park, Owen Sound
Post by: thouc on March 15, 2014, 12:10:46 PM

Thanks.