| Common Name | Ruddy Duck |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oxyurus jamaicensis |
| Type of Report | Out-of-Season |
| Date of Observation | 01/20/2023 |
| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | Kathleen Guinness |
| Mailing Address | 133 Broughton Avenue Poultney, VT 05764 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 01/23/2023 |
| Names & Emails of Other Contributing Observers | None |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 0 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 0 |
| Place Name | Avalon Beach, Lake Bomoseen, Fair Haven, VT |
| Township | Fair Haven |
| County | Rutland |
| Time of Day | 03:15 PM |
| Length of Time Observed | 10 minutes |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 15 ft |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 12 ft. |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | Clear, 30 degrees |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | Denali, Eagle Optic Binocs, 8×42 |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | I have seen many ducks over the years, but not this one. |
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| Description of Habitat | Bay of Lake, swimming with Common and Hooded Mergansers, as well as several Mallards. RUDU stood out. |
| Behaviors Observed | Swimming, gliding only |
| Description of Vocalizations | None |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | RU DU was swimming northward in the small bay among many other ducks, about 50 in all.I played my binocs over all to count number of each species and found one with white cheek and light bill, brown body, dark head. |
| Relative Size & Shape | Close to Mallard but smaller |
| Head | White cheek, crown was dark |
| Feet & Bill | Bill was light, couldn't see feet |
| Upper Back | Brown |
| Lower Back & Rump | Brown |
| Wings | Not really seen |
| Breast, Belly, Flanks, Under Tail Coverts | Under water |
| Tail | Tail not evident |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | HOME ,BU, COGO, Scoters |
| Other Notes & Comments | Looked like non-breeding male |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Immediately After |
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