http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2009/12/harlequin-duck-again-at-point-douglas/ Not your typical birder! Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:47:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2009/12/harlequin-duck-again-at-point-douglas/comment-page-1/#comment-12964 Jacci Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:31:13 +0000 http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2009/12/harlequin-duck-again-at-point-douglas/#comment-12964 Love love the little long-tails! They are the coolest - their little voices auk auk aukking as they rush away from you. There are about 20 -30 that hang out near-by in the winter here along my spot on the southern coast of Maine and they almost seem playful when diving. You Cannot beat that tail!! Love love the little long-tails! They are the coolest – their little voices auk auk aukking as they rush away from you. There are about 20 -30 that hang out near-by in the winter here along my spot on the southern coast of Maine and they almost seem playful when diving. You Cannot beat that tail!!

]]> http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2009/12/harlequin-duck-again-at-point-douglas/comment-page-1/#comment-12962 Mary Jo Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:07:57 +0000 http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2009/12/harlequin-duck-again-at-point-douglas/#comment-12962 I live in Stoney Creek Ontario right next to Lake Ontario, we had a raft of about a thousand ducks hanging out in our back yard yesterday. Including a slew of long tails, golden eyes and buffle heads. It's absolutly amazing to wake up to that many ducks NBB would love it. Ducks rock. I live in Stoney Creek Ontario right next to Lake Ontario, we had a raft of about a thousand ducks hanging out in our back yard yesterday. Including a slew of long tails, golden eyes and buffle heads. It’s absolutly amazing to wake up to that many ducks NBB would love it. Ducks rock.

]]> http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2009/12/harlequin-duck-again-at-point-douglas/comment-page-1/#comment-12960 Linda Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:20:51 +0000 http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2009/12/harlequin-duck-again-at-point-douglas/#comment-12960 Great pix! I've been there when I lived in Minneapolis--ages ago. The lakes, and rivers attract many bird species this time of year. Love the St. Croix River! Great pix! I’ve been there when I lived in Minneapolis–ages ago. The lakes, and rivers attract many bird species this time of year. Love the St. Croix River!

]]> http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2009/12/harlequin-duck-again-at-point-douglas/comment-page-1/#comment-12959 Abraham Lincoln Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:02:11 +0000 http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2009/12/harlequin-duck-again-at-point-douglas/#comment-12959 I used to buy and feed 50 pounds of crack corn to the ducks and geese in our park in the dead of winter. I would go there and see nothing. Then I would carry the heavy bag to the creek and there in the deep water were all the ducks and geese staying warm. The water was a lot warmer and not frozen but everything out of the water was stiff. I would dump the whole 50 pounds in the shallow water where it wasn't frozen and they would all come up and eat. I used to buy and feed 50 pounds of crack corn to the ducks and geese in our park in the dead of winter. I would go there and see nothing. Then I would carry the heavy bag to the creek and there in the deep water were all the ducks and geese staying warm. The water was a lot warmer and not frozen but everything out of the water was stiff. I would dump the whole 50 pounds in the shallow water where it wasn’t frozen and they would all come up and eat.

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