Name that bird

By Tom Scanlon
Posted Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010 at 3:39 PM

Gary Iversen (his excellent 2010 calendar is now on sale at the Chamber of Commerce office for $12.95) wasn’t sure what kind of swimming birds he photographed, the other day. First one to post the correct answer gets free admission for two to the Interpretive Center (Walter has already given me the correct answer):

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5 Responses to “Name that bird”

Thanks, Gary. I’m going to look for your calendar next time I’m in town.

Written by: Sharon on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010 at 9:00 AM
Duck Lake, where most of my subjects pass by.

Written by: Gary Iversen on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010 at 6:04 PM
Love the photo….where was it taken?

Written by: Sharon on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010 at 5:59 PM
Thank you for the information, Eunice.
I barely had time to snap one off.

Written by: Gary Iversen on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010 at 5:57 PM
Email from Eunice Blubaugh:

for Gary Iverson

The birds this week are also Mergansers, but these are Common Mergansers—three females and one male (far right.) Note the male has a rounder, darker head, all white “side walls” and a black spur at the shoulder.

Eunice

P.S. Your pictures are really good and much enjoyed.

Written by: Tom Scanlon on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010 at 3:51 PM