Waterfowl ID?

[EYE SPY]

Just got a couple pics of this bird swimming out front of my house. The bay is always full of goldeneyes, but this one caught my eye. Tried cross referencing on ducks unlimited id app, looks like a white winged scoter to me, but their range doesn't exactly match up. Can any more seasoned waterfowlers confirm or deny this? Sorry the pics aren't great, was taking with my phone and trying to shoot through my binoculars

 

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[EYE SPY]

This is the pic from ducks unlimited


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[EYE SPY]

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[Frogger]

This duck might be a long way from home. Velvet scoter? A European sea duck maybe


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[EYE SPY]

Did a little more investigating...Someone spotted and posted about this duck a couple days ago on what I would assume is a reputable bird watching website.(The Cornell lab of orinthology) They have it identified as a white winged scoter. He's been 50yds off my shoreline all day, currently the only bird out there right now. I wasn't sure how rare this sighting is. Pretty cool either way being able to get to see something different

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[choked-up]

100% white wing Scoter. They are plentiful in Lake Ontario during the winter.

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[Missdemeanor]

Tons of white wings around.... there are occasional common scoters and Surfs around as well

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[whaler1]

Misdemeanor knows his ducks. Guy is very passionate about his waterfowl hunting.


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[Missdemeanor]

Thanks Bill.... Passionate bordering obsessive..lol

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[whaler1]

No doubt it's a sickness Matt, normal people don't travel to Alaska to duck hunt.


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[Missdemeanor]

Lol...you got me there....

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[whaler1]

From three point land I bet you have a white wing on your wall.........well?


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[EYE SPY]

King eider is a bucket list hunt for me for sure. Started out with puddle ducks a few years ago, and as with any hobby the obsession grows....

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[Missdemeanor]

From three point land I bet you have a white wing on your wall.........well?


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Not on the wall.....buuuut....lol

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[Missdemeanor]

King eider is a bucket list hunt for me for sure. Started out with puddle ducks a few years ago, and as with any hobby the obsession grows....

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They are super cool birds for sure.... Its almost a religious experience hunting them.... I can't even describe St.Paul Island.... Its beautiful however the minute you leave shore in a boat, your cheating death... Call me crazy, but the Bearing sea smashing you in the face, snow, giant waves....total rush. Its dangerous, but totally worth it. I would go again for sure....

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[Missdemeanor]

King eider is a bucket list hunt for me for sure. Started out with puddle ducks a few years ago, and as with any hobby the obsession grows....

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Eye Spy.... I did not take this pic, but i was there right before the person took it. This was a couple years ago and this guy hung out months of February into March. This pic was on Lake Ontario off the Charlotte pier..... Elvis the Eider....who would have believed it?

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[Missdemeanor]

Eye Spy.... I did not take this pic, but i was there right before the person took it. This was a couple years ago and this guy hung out months of February into March. This pic was on Lake Ontario off the Charlotte pier..... Elvis the Eider....who would have believed it?

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[whaler1]

Great stuff.


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[EYE SPY]

That's awesome, they're a beautiful bird. I've fallen in love with the sport of waterfowl. Just like when I first started trolling big water, so much to learn it almost seems endless

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[Missdemeanor]

Captain Moe Neale of Alaskan Rider Outfitters.... Outstanding guy... Native NYer... And he used to be an Oswego Charter Captain

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[Missdemeanor]

Sorry
Alaskan Eider outfitters....


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[wishinfishin]

Matt, Gotta say I was a little dissapointed not seeing a bunch of your waterfowl posts this year.

then I saw your post about some guys in your area putting the spot online , that sucks!

 

[Missdemeanor]

Yea... really blew up our spot... All good things ( you know the rest). All it did was encourage me to lock down some different areas..which i am allready doing.
All good Chuck. When you have a below average season, it makes those barnburners that much sweeter.

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[pheasantguide]

My north Dakota hunt this past season

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[Missdemeanor]

Nice swan..... Must have looked like a 747 falling out of the sky... I've always wanted to shoot one of those, but the lack of wall space kind of puts the kibosh on that. Been to NoDak a few times myself. Awesome waterfowl and upland hunting up there.

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