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BIRDWATCH: Canvasback Duck making a comeback

Article content One of the more interesting waterfowl species that rarely visits our area in the spring is the Canvasback Duck. While not rare for western Canada or the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Region, it is quite scarce for this area. In fact, there has been only a few sightings of this duck in Renfrew County during the last 30 years. Normally, these ducks travel up the west coast and the prairies to their breeding grounds in the north. The last known sighting of this duck in Renfrew County was in April 1997, observed by the late Chris Michener. The Canvasback Duck (Aytha Vallisneria) is a somewhat large duck being 22 inches in length and having a wingspan of 34 inches. The male Canvasback has a bleached back and underparts, and a black breast and tail. The head and neck are the same reddish colour as the Redhead Duck but has a different shape: flat and long. The bill is dark and slopes upward into the flat face. The female has a dull brown head and neck with pale back and sid

BIRDWATCH: Canvasback Duck making a comeback

BIRDWATCH: Canvasback Duck making a comeback
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BIRDWATCH: Canvasback Duck making a comeback

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BIRDWATCH: Birders brave freezing temperatures during Winter Waterfowl Count

Article content The Winter Waterfowl Count is usually held during the first week of January and is normally the coldest event in which the Pembroke Area Field Naturalists participate. This year, the count was held on Wednesday, Jan. 6. Unlike last year where the temperature ranged around -14 C, the weather was quite mild for this year’s event. Eight birders participated, three fewer participants than the record year of 2008. One has to give the participants full credit as usually they experience cold, inclement weather, and sub-zero temperatures with high wind chill factors. Fortunately, this was not the case during this year’s count. Also, it is hard to maintain enthusiasm when often only one or two bird species are found, in spite of their efforts.

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