The Long-tailed Duck is another species that breeds in the Arctic Circle and crosses the Great Lakes during migration season. I have also seen them in open water on Lake Erie during the middle of winter. Commonly known as the "Old Squaw" duck, they are the only living member of its genus left in the world and are considered to be a threatened species. Sadly, extinction is forever...
To view a photo of an immature Long-tailed that I took in January 2011 click here.
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