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Birding Reports => Southern Ontario Reports => Topic started by: Leslie Kinrys on December 29, 2010, 05:43:20 PM

Title: Canvasbacks at LaSalle Marina, Dec. 28
Post by: Leslie Kinrys on December 29, 2010, 05:43:20 PM

Big Frank, my hubby and I spent the day visiting birding spots from Toronto to Burlington. We stopped in at a few places, but the best birding was at LaSalle Marina, in Burlington. The highlight was a raft of 100-200 Canvasbacks. None of us had ever seen more than 3 or 4 together! Of course, a large number of Trumpeter Swans were hanging around. Other birds included: Redheads, Ring-necked Duck, American Coot, Lesser and Greater Scaup, Common Goldeneye, Herring Gull, Black Duck, Ruddy Duck, Bufflehead, Canada Geese and Mallards. Near the feeders, we saw a Song Sparrow.

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Post by: Axeman on December 30, 2010, 08:56:41 AM

How do you tell the diff btn black ducks and mallards?

Title: Difference between ducks
Post by: Leslie Kinrys on December 30, 2010, 04:05:05 PM

Black Ducks have darker bodies. The bills are a dull yellow. Female Mallards have orange bills, with dark smudges on them. Hope this helps.