Along with Jim Fairchild and David Mud, we closely studied the reported juvenile Tufted Duck late this afternoon at Humber Bay east and after a great deal of discussion, could not eliminate the possibility of this bird being a juvenile Lesser Scaup. To this viewer, and after examining some texts, the head just didn't seem right for the former. I could not see a rounded forehead with a flat crown. To me it looked for all the world like the head of a Lesser Scaup. Nor did the reast of the bird's plumage eliminate the possibility of it being the latter........in my opinion.
However, having said that, I'm far from being an expert in this area and welcome the input of birders who are. Terry Osborne Humber Bay park is found south of the QEW on Park Lawn Rd Park your car in the parking lot and walk east past the first inlet ( where the Wood Duck winters) to the second inlet on the north. The bird was swimming with Mallards. "Terry Osborne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
