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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Dinusaur on February 17, 2018, 10:31:05 AM

Title: Tufted Duck
Post by: Dinusaur on February 17, 2018, 10:31:05 AM

After several failed attempts I finally managed to see and photograph of this rarity in this part of the world. It was reported in Windermere Basin in Hamilton. After work I arrived there to get a backlit shot of the bird enough to see its distinctive crest. Also shown is a photo comparing against a Greater Scaup.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4612/25447360907_a68d94b6f0_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ELGnPR)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4629/40318464571_60137767b5_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24qNEQT)

Title: Re: Tufted Duck
Post by: Paul O'Toole on February 17, 2018, 03:07:48 PM

Nice rarity and find for our parts. I was lucky this summer and got one in Newfoundland during my summer vacation.

Title: Re: Tufted Duck
Post by: MikeN on February 17, 2018, 10:39:02 PM

I have begun to think that this particular bird has a hate on for me. It never seems to be where I am when I am looking. Try and try again...

Title: Re: Tufted Duck
Post by: Dinusaur on February 19, 2018, 05:32:33 PM

Quote from: "MikeN"

I have begun to think that this particular bird has a hate on for me. It never seems to be where I am when I am looking. Try and try again...

Haha Mike, I had the same feeling until I finally managed to see it. I missed it several times in Mississauga, Burlington and eventually got to see to in Hamilton.