hi all ... have a question ... on the female Scaups, does that white
patch between the bill and the eyes have a formal name ??? ...

anyways, whatever it is called, Gene and I saw 2 female Scaups at
Hayden Island (Columbia River, Oregon) today where that white patch
was ORANGE ... does anyone know why ??? ... very striking ...

found no Long-tailed Duck, but the Clark's Grebe is still there ...

Lyn
Vancouver, Washington





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