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All the Ducks In North America
I was curious about how many ducks are found in North America, and painted this piece (see last panel) showing all the regular, rare, and known species typically found here. Of course, there are always exceptions, rarities that show up from other parts of the world. Even these duck species are known to wander a bit due to weather and climate conditions, and just because they're birds, eh? I saw a king eider on the Fox River about ten years ago, found by another birder. That's a species normally found far north of Illinois, but some do frequent the Great Lakes, including Lake Michigan. This one wandered 35 miles west.
I've also seen Harlequin ducks on Lake Michigan. They're one of the most strikingly patterned waterfowl in the entire country. They show up along the shores of Lake Michigan too. I love these occurrences, especially birds of the far north, the wildest places on earth. What a gift to encounter such species in real life.
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All the Ducks In North America
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