The Long-tailed duck previously reported by Herb Dingmann was seen again
today in a group of common goldeneyes approximately 150 feet upstream of the
steel bridge where the Riverboat Depot restaurant is located. The duck dives for
about 25 seconds when feeding. We watched him tuck his head into his wing
and rest amongst the goldeneye for a while also. There was a lot of steam
coming from the river, but we did get some great looks. A tip for people looking
for the duck is to look for the bright white head amongst all the dark heads of
the goldeneyes. It also appears smaller and to sit lower in the water than the
goldeneyes.
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