CANVASBACK DUCK
Craig Gibson2016-02-25T21:55:59+00:00One of the most striking wintering ducks is the Canvasback. Each winter just a few Canvasbacks find their way to saltwater bays and freshwater ponds [...]
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Feb 2015
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Jan 2015
TUFTED DUCK
Craig Gibson2016-02-25T21:58:09+00:00The Tufted Duck is a medium sized diving duck. It is a close relative of other local wintering ducks such as the Ring-necked Duck. They do not breed [...]
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Jan 2015
HOODED MERGANSER
Craig Gibson2015-11-16T22:00:00+00:00Hooded Mergansers are very common wintering ducks in coastal ponds and embayments from West Falmouth Harbor to Waquoit Bay. This small diving duck for [...]
10
Jan 2015
AMERICAN BLACK DUCK
Craig Gibson2019-04-02T15:41:04+00:00The American Black Duck is a large dabbling duck, and is closely related to the Mallard. It is the darkest of the mallard type ducks. They tend to win [...]
2
Jan 2015
COMMON EIDER
Craig Gibson2019-04-02T15:41:04+00:00Every winter sees growing numbers of wintering sea ducks in large flotillas around Wood Hole passage. The biggest numbers are among Common Eiders. The [...]
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Dec 2014
RING-NECKED DUCK
Craig Gibson2019-04-02T15:41:04+00:00Shivericks Pond is one of the best locations to watch the Ring-necked Ducks in Falmouth. These wintering ducks return each year in November to this po [...]