Birder’s Corner: Ruddy Duck
Craig Gibson2026-02-05T16:53:01+00:00Feb. 6, 2026: In Falmouth during the winter the Ruddy Duck is a compact, stiff-tailed duck that spends its days floating around on sheltered ponds, re [...]
Feb. 6, 2026: In Falmouth during the winter the Ruddy Duck is a compact, stiff-tailed duck that spends its days floating around on sheltered ponds, re [...]
Feb. 23, 2024: Ruddy Ducks spend the winter months all over Cape Cod. They migrate to temperate areas for the winter, favoring shallow, vegetated lake [...]
The Ruddy Duck is a regular winter resident in small numbers on coastal ponds in Falmouth. It is a bigheaded chunky duck and is easy to recognize. I [...]