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Birders

elleng

(139,408 posts) Mon Feb 10, 2025, 07:40 PM Feb 2025

On the creek. Buffleheads???

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On the creek. Buffleheads??? (Original Post) elleng Feb 2025 OP

Look like buffleheads to me Onthefly Feb 2025 #1

GREAT! First I've seen this year! elleng Feb 2025 #2

We saw many buffleheads on Lake Champlain last year during the eclipse. Onthefly Feb 2025 #3

Yes, they are! elleng Feb 2025 #4

Onthefly

(859 posts)

1. Look like buffleheads to me

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Feb 10, 2025, 08:00 PM

Feb 2025

elleng

(139,408 posts)

2. GREAT! First I've seen this year!

Reply to Onthefly (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 10, 2025, 08:09 PM

Feb 2025

Did seem they were doing some of their 'flitting!'

BUT a member of MD Birding group said Hooded mergansers. Whatever they are, they're HERE! (but snow/rain coming tomorrow, so prolly not around for long.)

and another member of MD Birding wrote:'definitely male hooded merganser in front.'

Onthefly

(859 posts)

3. We saw many buffleheads on Lake Champlain last year during the eclipse.

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 10, 2025, 08:20 PM

Feb 2025

Beautiful birds.

elleng

(139,408 posts)

4. Yes, they are!

Reply to Onthefly (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 10, 2025, 08:21 PM

Feb 2025

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