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JTF

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on: February 24, 2007, 05:23:57 PM
Found these today on Amherst Island, any ideas on which species these are.



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Reply #1 on: February 24, 2007, 06:18:51 PM
Not sure about the duck but the lttle guy is a Tree Sparrow. Note the dark spot on the breast. Hard to tell from the picture of the duck but the overall shape suggests a Scaup (Lesser, Greater ??).
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Reply #2 on: February 24, 2007, 07:12:56 PM
Looks like a Gadwall to me.  The colour contrast along the flank and the shape and colour of the head and bill suggest Gadwall.

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Reply #3 on: February 24, 2007, 09:16:50 PM
Thanks Iain & Lloyd.
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Reply #4 on: March 17, 2007, 04:49:39 PM
Head shape and black rump. Good field marks for Gadwell.
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Reply #5 on: March 17, 2007, 08:25:48 PM
Quote from: "Bruce Colvin"
Head shape and black rump. Good field marks for Gadwell.


Tks Bruce.
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