I have put a photo of the hybrid duck Jay found this morning at https://picasaweb.google.com/KevinJ.McGowan/Birds2011#5583354667553091330.
The photo shows the bird in close comparison with a male Ring-necked Duck. The fainter, but present, ring on the bill and white shoulder mark, nearly tufted head, and darkish back all shout Ring-necked Duck as one parent. But the paler back, greenish cast to head, expanded tip to bill, and prominent cheeks are Greater Scaup characteristics. An interesting bird. Kevin Kevin J. McGowan Ithaca, NY k...@cornell.edu<mailto:k...@cornell.edu> 607-254-2452 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
