[EBB Sightings] Tufted Duck at Lake Merritt

I saw the Tufted Duck in the same area this evening.  I suspect its 
affinity for the prime duck-feeding area, even though no one was feeding 
ducks at the time, suggests it is the same bird as last winter, looking 
to get back on the dole.

There was also a Mute Swan further out around the islands.  Does anyone 
know if that is another released captive, like the American White 
Pelican, or might it have arrived at Lake Merritt under its own power?

Glen Tepke
Oakland
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Kristi wrote:
> I saw a male Tufted Duck at Lake Merritt in Oakland at 5:45 this afternoon.
> It has a well-developed tuft. It was located between the Nature Center and
> the closer island. Perhaps it is the same individual that has wintered at
> Lake Merritt in recent years.
> 
> Also saw a Ring-necked Duck and a Belted Kingfisher. There were a few
> Canvasbacks, Bufflehead, Western Grebes and lots of Scaup and Coots. A great
> day at the lake.
> 
> Kristi Whitfield
> Oakland, CA