ID these water fowl:

[DAP]

As probably NONE of you know, I am a voracious birder (both watching and eating although the later is limited to just a few species). This morning, during my 3 mile walk, I noticed this pair in the Sheepscot river. They are some of my favorite waterfowl. Even from this distance, they are unmistakeable. Do you know what they are? The male is a dead giveaway.

 

[Big Dog]

Bufflehead.....................?

 

[DAP]

BZZZZZZZZZZZZZT ....

Incorrect BDog ... Bufflehead, while occassionally in a freshwater pond, are bay ducks, and are usually in salty or almost salty waters. Excellent guess nonetheless.

 

[bczoom]

Do we only get one guess per post?

Atlantic Puffin?

 

[DAP]

Sorry zoom ... won't find any type of Puffin in a river.

 

[DAP]

Hint: It's not actually a duck.

 

[Big Dog]

Hint: It's not actually a duck.

I hope not, jeez I'm a duck hunter!

 

[Big Dog]

Dovekie, grebe or tern...........?

 

[bczoom]

Dinner?

 

[DAP]

No, no and No.

 

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Decoy's?

 

[BoneheadNW]

How about a petrel?
Bone

 

[Melensdad]

Hooded Merganser?

 

[DaveNay]

Loons.

Not related to any other species of currently known birds.

 

[DAP]

Hooded Merganser?

DINGDINGDINGDINGDING



A few pairs of em actually - males and fems alike.

Good one Bobby.

 

[Melensdad]

I understand that if you grind them up really fine they make a good sausage! Not too different than TEEwurst.