Outdoor Ontario

Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Shortsighted on December 30, 2022, 09:07:13 AM

Title: ID challenge
Post by: Shortsighted on December 30, 2022, 09:07:13 AM

Lone female goldeneye duck spotted a long way off. Is it a Common or a Barrow's? Why?
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Outdoor-Ontarioorg/i-Rf4fJPJ/0/f9e3b6cd/M/Goldeneye%2CBarrow%27s%2Clone%2C2-M.jpg) (https://steinphotography.smugmug.com/Outdoor-Ontarioorg/i-Rf4fJPJ/A)

Title: Re: ID challenge
Post by: Ally on December 30, 2022, 09:54:24 AM

I want to say common, less steep forehead.

Title: Re: ID challenge
Post by: Shortsighted on December 30, 2022, 10:55:25 AM

Waffle-cake! I love it ... "I want to say"Yes, I agree that the forehead is not steep enough for a Barrow's. Also, the bill seems too long for a Barrow's. The head is certainly dark enough but I think it is a lone Common. You are so good at this Ally. It's too bad no one that used to be on this forum will challenge you. There has been an up-tick in guests. There has been no corresponding up-tick in opening posts. Does that mean the guests are just admiring the design features offered by TransAtlanticGoose? Or, does it mean we have a queue of bots trying to make a post to reflect their commercial agenda but can't get past TAG's firewall? What if there is a breach? Will the ship sink? Will the whole crew of five be doomed? Should I go away now?

The answer to all of these questions is probably "yes".