[Tweeters] Harlequin Duck

[LMarkoff]

Perhaps your Harlequin was migrating inland and made a brief stop at your place to rest?  Harlequin Ducks nest inland, I once saw one on Smith Creek, which is at the top of the panhandle of Idaho.  

 

Just for fun, here is the location of Smith Creek.  https://goo.gl/maps/KEn7vifsXXdB4e6Y9

 

And here are a few photos of the Harlequin I saw there:  https://www.flickr.com/gp/canyoneagle/44bAi14x05

 

Am very happy that you got such a gorgeous visitor to brighten your day!

 

Best wishes,

 

Lori Markoff

  

 

From: Tweeters <tweeters-bounces at mailman11.u.washington.edu> On Behalf Of itomas at onebox.com
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2023 11:56 AM
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Question...Yesterday, a duck awkwardly landed on a wire right in front of my deck which is across the street from the Rutherford Slough in Fall City. The duck was kind enough to sit there long enough for me to go inside for binoculars, books and laptop computer and, according to all the pictures I could find, it was a Harlequin Duck. Is that really possible? I thought they were not in this area...and yes, there are Buffleheads in the water but this was not one of them.

Thanks,

Tomas Walsh

Fall City, WA

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