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#1 Cobal

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Posted 06 April 2012 - 03:11 PM

Taken April 5th at Killdeer Plains in Northern Ohio
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#2 Parula

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Posted 06 April 2012 - 03:34 PM

it is a lesser scaup
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#3 Sparky the Cuttlefish

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Posted 06 April 2012 - 03:37 PM

Looks a bit more like a Greater to me, with the peak that far forward on the head.
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Posted 06 April 2012 - 03:42 PM

Here is another shot
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Posted 06 April 2012 - 05:43 PM

I agree with Greater. Peak toward the front of the head, white looking sides, and wide black nail on the bill.

#6 EyesOnTheSky

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Posted 06 April 2012 - 05:44 PM

Greater
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