BLACK SCOTER
Craig Gibson2019-04-02T15:41:06+00:00The colder weather on Cape Cod invites searching for the arrival of wintering ducks. Among the sea ducks in local harbors and sheltered bays, the med [...]
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Nov 2013
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Mar 2013
RED-BREASTED MERGANSER
Craig Gibson2019-04-02T15:41:06+00:00The Red-breasted Merganser is a medium sized diving duck with black upperparts, gray sides, a rust brown breast and a crisp white neck. The serrated [...]
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Mar 2013
COMMON EIDER
Craig Gibson2019-04-02T15:41:06+00:00The Common Eider is a large diving duck with a distinctive sloping forehead, black body, and white breast and back. It has a black crown and a greeni [...]
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Feb 2013
BUFFLEHEAD
Craig Gibson2019-04-02T15:41:06+00:00Quissett Harbor is another terrific location to watch wintering ducks. One of the most frequent wintering ducks is the Bufflehead. The bufflehead is [...]
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Feb 2013
COMMON GOLDENEYE
Craig Gibson2019-04-02T15:41:06+00:00Falmouth Harbor is a terrific location for observing wintering ducks. A variety of ducks seek shelter in the calm of the harbor and they are easy to [...]
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Feb 2013
GREATER SCAUP
Craig Gibson2019-04-02T15:41:06+00:00A large flotilla of Greater Scaup was observed on Sunday afternoon near the docks of the Woods Hole Yacht Club. The Greater Scaup is part of a group k [...]