Another New One! by sunnygreenwood

Another New One!

I'm not up on duck id's - I thought these guys might be common goldeneyes but my birding buddy Lynn has id'd them as ring-necked. They were off in the distance, stretching the capabilities of my zoom.
Nice nature capture though despite the distance. They look like golden eyes to me.
April 22nd, 2014  
@falcon11 These are Ring-Necked Duck...the ring on the males necks is scarcely visible most times, but the white ring on their bill is definitive. They look a little more like Scaups then Goldeneyes. Goldeneye males have a white spot on their cheek.
Great shot of these guys...I usually see them only as they pass thru. Not sure where they nest most.
April 23rd, 2014  
Amazing capture.
April 23rd, 2014  
@lynnb thanks lynn! i was wondering about the spot on the cheek. i'll edit my description above.
April 23rd, 2014  
I am not up to date on all the different breeds either, but I do enjoy seeing all the various ones
April 23rd, 2014  
They are beautiful birds.
April 24th, 2014  
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