Just now 1:15 or so on the Everett waterfront I spotted what I believe is some sort of Eider. It was with a flock of Canada Geese ( mid sized subspecies) which also had a single Cackling Goose mixed in. This is a very large duck - larger than the cackling goose. Has the short neck and long forehead profile of an Eider.

Here's where it gets weird - the bird is mostly a dirty white -grey, with black wingtips. The bill is mid-dark overall.
Which of course does'nt match anything in sibley. An albino or strange domestic escapee ? Looking at some of Ruth Sullivans photos of the Queen Eider , this bird is not too dissimilar except for the coloration. And it is really large.

An expert is needed - I cant figure the critter out.

Location is on the Everett waterfront along Marine View Drive. I first spotted it on the northernmost pull out along the road, north of the 10th street boatlaunch, and it along with the Canada's were swimming south. So probably can be seen somewhere about there, or from the 10th street boatlauch - all the general 'maulsby mudflats' area.

It's been a few decades since I've seen an Eider, but this bird sure seems to 'fit the bill'

Jeff Gibson, Everett Wa