Greater Scaup - Eric Haskell
Report

Contributor

Date

Location

Strom Thurmond/Clark's Hill Res.--Cherokee Recreation Area
Lincoln, Georgia, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 33.7049011, -82.3447828
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1; Unknown age, Unknown sex - 1

Media notes

Note large bill nails

Observation details

Photos of 2 males swimming behind group of Lesser Scaup in calm cove by boat ramphttps://www.flickr.com/photos/59990836@N07/16623805520/. One male is probably the same one described last week from Columbia County side of Hwy 47 bridge, in breeding plumage with rounded green-sheen head that at times showed highest point near forehead, and prominent broad black nail extending onto bill. One note - the barring on the back does appear to extend onto the white flanks. Other individual it was swimming with appears to be a male in plumage transition, with green-sheen head that at times showed highest point near forehead, and prominent broad black nail extending onto bill. White wingstripe clearly visible when swimming, contrasting with dark wing and brownish flanks. A very odd & distinct looking bird.

Technical information

Model
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
ISO
100
Focal length
215 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/6.5
Shutter speed
1/160 sec
Dimensions
2617 pixels x 1897 pixels
Original file size
1.06 MB