| Common Name | Ruddy Duck |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oxyura jamaicensis |
| Type of Report | Out-of-Season |
| Date of Observation | 02/19/2024 |
| Media | |
| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | Mary Russ |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 171 South Royalton, Vermont 05068 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 08/25/2024 |
| Names & Emails of Other Contributing Observers | Siler Russ, same email |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 0 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 0 |
| Place Name | Champlain Bridge / Chimney Point |
| Township | Bridport |
| County | Addison |
| Vermont eBird Checklist URL | ebird.org |
| Time of Day | 01:00 PM |
| Length of Time Observed | in photo |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 1000 ft |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 700 ft |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | Partly Cloudy |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | Nikon Coolpix p950 |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | Seen in Tennessee and North Carolina. |
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| Description of Habitat | On Lake. Other species nearby: Redhead, Lesser Scaup, Greater Scaup, Mallard, Bufflehead, American Black Duck. |
| Behaviors Observed | Just floating. |
| Description of Vocalizations | No Vocalizations |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | Did not observe in field. Noticed the Ruddy Duck when reviewing photos. |
| Relative Size & Shape | Similar in size to Bufflehead. |
| Head | Brown head and face with dirty white cheeks. |
| Feet & Bill | Small chunky blueish gray bill. Did not see feet. |
| Upper Back | Same brown color as the rest of the bird. |
| Lower Back & Rump | Same brown color as the rest of the bird. |
| Wings | Same brown color as the rest of the bird |
| Breast, Belly, Flanks, Under Tail Coverts | All brown. |
| Tail | Did not see. |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | Female Bufflehead was eliminated by the lack of white spots on head, long neck, and shorter beak. |
| Other Notes & Comments | Nonbreeding Male. |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Written from Memory |
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