The one that used to be called Oldsquaw (and is now called Long-
tailed Duck). Not Pintail.
Claire Kluskens
Alexandria
On Dec 2, 2007, at 3:57 AM, Rita Shultz wrote:
hello i keep seeing long tailed duck. which long tailed duck are we speaking of
a pintail or an oldsquaw ?
-----Original Message-----
From: Claire Kluskens
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 3:16 PM
To: VA Bird
Subject: [Va-bird] Long-tailed Duck, Burke Lake Park, Fairfax Co., 11/28/07
Burke Lake Park, Fairfax Co., 11/28/2007, 12:20 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.
Long-tailed Duck 1
Bufflehead 8
Hooded Merganser 4
Ruddy Duck 5
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Canada Goose 50+
Great Blue Heron 2 or more
Ring-billed Gull
American Crow 1
Viewing was done from the Marina / boat launching area. Bring your
scope. Long-tailed duck was in company with 3 ruddy ducks plus the
bufflehead.
Claire Kluskens
Alexandria
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