Turner's Falls Canal, MA. November 21st, 2005. Barrow's Goldeneye Bucephala islandica, female. Turner’s Falls (pm) - Canada Goose - 600+ Northern Pintail - 1 male. American Black Duck - 3 Bufflehead - 2. Common Merganser - 15. Common Goldeneye - 3 (2 males). BARROW'S GOLDENEYE - 1, female, flew in and joined two male Common Goldenyes at 16:12hrs. May have been feeding on the river during the day. American Coot -1 Barton Cove - Bald Eagle - 1 adult. Winter Wren - 1 View Barrow's Goldeneye images from New Hampshire '03 -'05 Females from Hampton and Rye First-winter male from Rochester. All images taken using Canon Powershot A-95 through Swarovski HD telescope.

Note the combination of short, bright orange bill and very steep forehead.

Even in the fading light, the short bright orange bill, steep forehead and bulbous mane could be seen clearly on this female Barrow's Goldeneye. She's with two male Common Goldeneyes in this shot.

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