Tag Archives: Canvasback

Waterfowl Class

Posted on February 28, 2014 by John Rakestraw

I led my waterfowl class on a field trip to Sauvie Island and Dawson Creek. We had a few big misses (Gadwall and Wood Duck) but the diversity was pretty good. At Wapato Access Greenway we found some Dusky Canada … Continue reading →

Posted in mammals, OR Birding Sites | Tagged American Coot, American Wigeon, Bufflehead, Canvasback, Coyote, Dawson Creek, Dusky Canada Goose, Northern Pintail, Ridgeway's Cackling Goose, Sauvie Island, Wapato Access Greenway | Leave a comment

Westmoreland Park

Posted on January 27, 2013 by John Rakestraw

Westmoreland Park, in southeast Portland, is always worth a quick visit in winter. This Canvasback has a mud on her face from rooting around in the bottom of the pond. Lesser Scaup At least two female Eurasian Wigeons have been … Continue reading →

Posted in identification challenges, OR Birding Sites | Tagged Canvasback, Eurasian Wigeon, Herring Gull, Lesser Scaup, Ridgeway's Cackling Goose, Taverner's Cackling Goose, Western Canada Goose, Westmoreland Park | Leave a comment

Random Waterfowl

Posted on March 4, 2010 by John Rakestraw

Here are some random shots of some of the many waterfowl species that winter in the Willamette Valley This Common Merganser was swimming with her face submerged, looking for fish. I have also seen loons hunt in this way. the … Continue reading →

Posted in behavior, identification challenges | Tagged American Coot, American Wigeon, Cackling Goose, Canvasback, Common Merganser, Eurasian Wigeon, Ring-necked Duck | 3 Comments

Tag Archives: Canvasback

Waterfowl Class

Westmoreland Park

Random Waterfowl

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