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MONDAY MYSTERIES: Answered
Sharp-eyed friends of this blog solved both Monday morning mysteries — almost.
Deedee Burnside correctly identified (as far as I can tell) the little bird near the Warden’s Watch as a willow flycatcher.
And John identified the strange female duck as a hooded merganser — although he failed to note that the bird appears to have three legs. : -)
Thanks!
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Jim,
I’m going to have to disagree w/ the bird ID’s
I think the flycatcher is a Phoebe, and I think the duck is ragged-looking Mallard. Hoodeds should not be at CF this time of year either.
thanks
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Rob Fanning
Jim,
I’m going to have to disagree w/ the bird ID’s
I think the flycatcher is a Phoebe, and I think the duck is ragged-looking Mallard. Hoodeds should not be at CF this time of year either.
thanks