Could be a domestic Black Call Duck. This breed was derived from the
Mallard but is considerably smaller. It comes in a variety of colours
including glossy black. They usually have some them entered at the Royal
Winter Fair.
Cheers
Paul
Paul D. Smith
West Flamborough (Hamilton), Ontario
----- Original Message -----
From: <kelly.morris...@cogeco.ca>
To: <birdalert@ontbirds.ca>
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 4:56 PM
Subject: [Ontbirds] mystery duck at Lakeview Park Marina (Windsor)
Hello, all,
I hope someone will be kind enough to help me identify a little glossy
black duck I've seen twice in two days at the
marina.
My complete description with very bad cell-phone photograph are posted on
my blog at
http://kikipotamus.wordpress.com/2012/01/06/mystery-duck-at-lakeview-park-marina/
Summary:
20% smaller than the mallards around it
all glossy black except for possible white on secondaries that is hidden
most of the time
black bill
black eyes
black webbed feet
quacks or cackles almost like a mallard but slightly more diminuitively
Thank you to anyone who has the time and inclination to help.
Kelly Morrissey
kelly.morris...@cogeco.ca
Lakeview Park Marina is at the foot of Riverdale Ave where it ends at 9200
Riverside
Drive East in Windsor, just 10 km
east of the Detroit-Windsor tunnel. Follow Riverside Drive until you see
the 66-foot
tall white and red lighthouse on
the corner. The marina is on the left.
From the 401, take Manning Road/County Road 19, exit number 21. Turn
right (north)
on Manning Road/County Road 19 to
Riverside Drive, approximately 9.5 km. Turn left (west) on Riverside
Drive and go
approximately 5 km. until you see
the old Pelee Passage lighthouse. Turn right into the marina.
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