100 Birds – Week 7

White-winged Scoter (WWSC)

White-winged Scoter Adult male

The white around the eye and the brightly coloured bill are identifiable

Long-tailed Duck (LTDU)

Long-tailed Duck Nonbreeding male

Another from our trip to Biddeford Pool! I hope to see one up close for the looong tail someday!

Bufflehead (BUFF)

Bufflehead Male

I hadn’t even heard of these before seeing them on our trip to Biddeford Pool! The white tuft and shape of the darker feathers is identifiable

Common Goldeneye (COGO)

Common Goldeneye Adult male

Identifiable by that bright yellow eye!

Red-breasted Merganser (RBME)

Red-breasted Merganser Male

What a funky looking bird! The long red bill and crazy hair are pretty distinct!

Wild turkey (WITU)

Wild Turkey Male

Another one I’m always excited to see in the field! They are very unique looking!

American Woodcock (AMWO)

American Woodcock Adult

MY ALL TIME FAVOURITE BIRD- FINALLY 😀 they have a very distinct plump body shape and looong beak. I love their little noises!

All photos and fun facts from allaboutbirds.org

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