If you look for this bird, it is just about the darkest duck out there, and
surprisingly easy to lose when it passes through a distant swarm of coots.
Alan Contreras
Eugene, Oregon
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On Mar 4, 2017, at 6:03 PM, Joshua Little <joshua.p.little@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello All,
As John mentioned, we somehow miss the Tufted Duck yesterday. Today, we
wandered back up there separately, and managed to have success. Here's a
quick blog post about the ID features of this immature male, with some photos.
Props to Phillip Kline on finding this bird! When you get a good look at it,
the Tufted Duck is plenty distinctive. But it's also easy to overlook, and
quite tricky to find when it's diving all the time. Always appreciate a good
learning experience in the field!
Good birding,
--
Joshua Little
http://littlebirder.blogspot.com/
