Harlequin Duck in S.W. Toronto...
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Harlequin Duck in S.W. Toronto...

dbellilo

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Hello folks,
I was lucky enough to see a male h. duck yesterday in the mid-afternoon, happily floating in the Humber...
I watched him fly in, and said rather loudly to no-one at all, "wait, there's something different about this duck" then watched him  frolic with the goldeneyes for a little while, until some joggers (who care not a rat's for birds) spooked him and the goldeneyes too. They flew away, and the harlequin flew very FAR. The goldeneyes returned within moments, but not the princely harlequin!
Has anyone else seen this fellow around lately?
I'll post a lousy picture; obviously this is heavily cropped...but just so you know I'm not fibbing...
All the best,
David B.


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« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by dbellilo »


mr.sharp-photo

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cool!

i'd go to HB East and see if its hanging out there again.
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Great duck any time, good job.
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dbellilo

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Right, folks! Humber Bay East, he was around there last year, yes? There's a pintail hanging around those parts, well a little east of there actually, but I've yet to see him...a couple of birders have told me that he makes himself quite available for photos (even with a short lens) and mixes in with the huge gang of mallards, taking refuge from the wind...anyhow, let's keep each other posted about the harlequin, folks!
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by dbellilo »