Two scaups found in No.
Amer...the Lesser prefers fresh
water...the Greater salt.

Merritt Island Nat‘l
Wildlife Refuge, FL

08Feb2012

Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

(L 16.5" WS 25" Wt 1.8 lb)

I myself have never been a duck-
hunter. I think ducks have enough
trouble without me.

     (Roger Tory Peterson)