[EBB Sightings] Alameda Creek - Redheads or Ring-necked Females?

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I had occasion to visit Alameda Creek at the old bridge on Old Canyon Rd. From the bridge, looking north I saw 2 ducks that were brownish overall, w/ more reddish tones on the heads & necks. Upon close examination & processing images at home, I believe the 2 ducks I saw today were female Ring-necked Ducks. They both had extensive light crescents at the base of their bills, dark cheeks w/ lighter color towards the back of the neck (behind the ears), and dark slate from the base of the bills to a light, almost white ring before a black tip on the bill. There was one male Ring-necked Duck w/ in 50 - 75 yds the whole time. I saw no male Redhead from the bridge at Mowry up to the rocks heading into the hills.
  Again, don't know if these are the same ducks as the ones which were reported as Redheads. This is what I found today. Perhaps the Redheads moved.

		
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