Evening all,

I've posted the photos of this odd Goldeneye on my blog:
http://wahzoh.blogspot.com/2009/12/odd-goldeneye-in-queen-annes-county.html

Happy Holidays,

Dan Haas
West Annapolis, MD



On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 8:55 PM, Dan Haas <> wrote:
> My $.02 isn't worth a nickel!
>
> Matt Hafner pointed out that the bird's bill is too big and the head
> shape points to a Common Goldeneye.  When I was looking at the bird,
> the massive bill kept me guessing. That is why I defer to those with
> more experience.  It's an interesting bird indeed. Matt pointed out
> that there was a Common Goldeneye a few years back at Conowingo with a
> yellow-orange bill.  I looked at the photos:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/odephoto/391489377/in/set-72157612078244077/
>
> ...and think that this is exactly the look of the QA goldeneye.
>
> I need to get back to shopping with my wife.  But for those
> interested, Jackson Landing road is in QA county, just pass the Kent
> Narrows bridge on the North side. It's easiest to get there if one is
> driving Westbound on 50/301.
>
> Best,
>
> Dan
>
> On Thursday, December 17, 2009, Dan Haas <> wrote:
>> Folks,
>>
>> I dropped by late this afternoon to investigate.
>>
>> The bird was there and it was bitter, bitter cold.
>>
>> It sure looks like a fem Barrow's Goldeneye to me.  I took some
>> extremely distant photos that I'll post to my blog later tonight.
>> First, Christmas shopping.
>>
>> I sent the pics to Mr Hafner and Mr Hubick for their $.02.
>>
>> But, that's my $.02.  Happy holidays.
>>
>> Dan Haas
>> West Annap
>> 
>>
>> On Tuesday, December 15, 2009, Harry Armistead
>> <> wrote:
>>> I didn't feel like stumbling out to my car last night after I got the 10P.M. call about this bird, but in today's mild temperatures and daylight my 1987 Queen Annes County ADC atlas shows Jackson Creek at coordinates C2&C3 on Map 24, which is n. of Rt. 50, e. of the Narrows, and w. of Grasonville on Kent I.  Jackson Creek Marina is not in the index so I assume it postdates 1987.  Good luck in nailing this odd duck.  Best to all. - Harry Armistead.
>>>
>>
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