| Common Name | Ruddy Duck |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oxyura Jamaicensis |
| Type of Report | Out-of-Season |
| Date of Observation | 06/03/2020 |
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| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | Jayne McGarry |
| Mailing Address | 22 Horton Hill Chittenden, VT 05737 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 06/04/2020 |
| Names & Emails of Other Contributing Observers | Rich McGarry He also witnessed but isn't a bird watcher. |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 0 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 0 |
| Place Name | Chittenden Reservoir |
| Township | Chittenden |
| County | Rutland County |
| Vermont eBird Checklist URL | ebird.org |
| Time of Day | 03:45 PM |
| Length of Time Observed | 15 minutes |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 40 ft |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 20 ft |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | cloudy, temp was around 65 degrees |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | Used an old but good binocular, Binolux zoom type 7-12x40,270ft at 1000yds |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | We saw the same duck in May |
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| Description of Habitat | A little cove on Chittenden Reservoir, reeds, vegetation on banks. |
| Behaviors Observed | It was swimming and diving. It would dive under the water and come up several feet from original dive. |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | It was swimming back and forth and we were in a boat. It wasn't too bothered by us. It dove under the water and came up a few feet away and keep swimming while we watched. Then it swam toward the mouth of the cove we were in. There was also a beaver that was slapping the water and they were pretty close to one another and neither seemed bothered by the other. |
| Relative Size & Shape | Approximately 12-15 inches? |
| Head | Light blue bill, white face, black head and neck and brown body. |
| Feet & Bill | Light blue bill. Didn't see its feet. |
| Upper Back | lighter brown |
| Lower Back & Rump | lighter brown |
| Wings | see photo. I think it was greyish |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | No others. The bill and facial coloring were distinct. |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Written from Memory |
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