I went out in search of a female Barrow's Goldeneye, to add that species to my county list. I think I found it. A few days later I made another trip out to look for a Horned Grebe, but wasn't able to find one. I did see another possible Barrow's Goldeneye, but I can't ID it either way.
Edit: a few folks on the Internet did confirm the flying male Goldeneye was indeed a Barrow's Goldeneye!
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12:09PM Monday February 26, 2024
Barrow's Goldeneye
12:10PM Monday February 26, 2024
Barrow's Goldeneye
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Barrow's Goldeneye
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Barrow's Goldeneye
12:11PM Monday February 26, 2024
Barrow's Goldeneye
12:11PM Monday February 26, 2024
Barrow's Goldeneye
12:11PM Monday February 26, 2024
Barrow's Goldeneye
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Barrow's Goldeneye
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Barrow's Goldeneye
12:11PM Monday February 26, 2024
Barrow's Goldeneye
9:42AM Wednesday February 28, 2024
Barrow's GoldeneyeThese next few shots are of the Barrow's Goldeneye... I had hoped the black bar across the white area on the wing was a distinguishing feature (to tell it apart from a Common Goldeneye), and it appears to be! Very cool. Barrow's Goldeneyes are less common at this location so I didn't expect to see one, and I didn't even consider taking more photos. I guess I need to get better at checking the potential species list for a location before I actually go there!
9:42AM Wednesday February 28, 2024
Barrow's Goldeneye
9:42AM Wednesday February 28, 2024
Barrow's Goldeneye
9:42AM Wednesday February 28, 2024
Barrow's Goldeneye
9:43AM Wednesday February 28, 2024
Common Goldeneye
9:44AM Wednesday February 28, 2024
Double-crested Cormorant
9:47AM Wednesday February 28, 2024
Double-crested Cormorant
9:53AM Wednesday February 28, 2024
Common Goldeneye
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