August 28, 2026
My Column: State Line Hawk Watch
A view of State Line Lookout and the Hudson River beyond in Alpine. By Jim WrightSpecial to The Record |…
Nature Done Wright
Incorporating the Celery Farm and Screech Owl Companion blogs
January 10, 2012
Monday Mystery revealed
The three ducks in Julia Fuhr's photo are a male Ring-billed-necked (oops!) Duck, a female Hooded Merganser, and a male Hooded Merg. Congrats to Barbara Dilger for being the first to submit the correct answer.
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Thanks — brain freeze!
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No such thing as A ring billed duck. It is a Ring Necked duck.
Regards, Hal
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Jim Wright
Thanks — brain freeze!
Harold Chinery
No such thing as A ring billed duck. It is a Ring Necked duck.
Regards, Hal