Common Eider (Dresser's) - Keith Mueller
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Cape Cod Canal--Herring Run
Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
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Map Coordinates: 41.7736001, -70.560143
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Observation details

Conservative estimate* The raft stretched from the Sagamore Bridge to the fish ladder inlet. The massive raft was extensive on both sides of the Canal. The raft built in numbers by birds drifting northeast from the Bourne end of the Canal with a strong incoming high tide. (A small portion of the raft in attached images). The rafted Eiders began drifting southwest in the Canal when the tide changed and began outgoing (around 11:00 am). The raft drifted down the Canal towards Bourne on the strong outgoing tide. We left at 11:45 am and headed down to the R R Bridge in time to watch all the rafted Eiders drifting by on the strong and swift outgoing tidal current. Most swam by in the current and a smaller number flew by. All were headed around the point across from the MMA. I located 2 hen S. m. Dresseri Common Eiders with satellite transmitters attached. Also- 2 banded hen Eiders.

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS Rebel T8i
ISO
640
Flash
Flash did not fire
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1459 pixels x 1640 pixels
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