August 31st: Cygnet preening at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

August 31st: Mute Swan at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Northern Shoveler in Central Park (Reservoir)

Mallard duckling in Central Park (Loch). One of six that were following Mom around.

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Ruddy Duck at the Reservoir in Central Park

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Ruddy Duck at the Reservoir in Central Park

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Ruddy Duck at the Reservoir in Central Park

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Female Mallard at the Reservoir in Central Park

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Male Red-breasted Merganser at the Meer in Central Park

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Male Red-breasted Merganser at the Meer in Central Park

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Male Red-breasted Merganser at the Meer in Central Park

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Male Red-breasted Merganser at the Meer in Central Park

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Snow Geese at Merrill Creek Reservoir, NJ

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A flurry of Snow Geese at Merrill Creek Reservoir in central New Jersey

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Common Goldeneye in flight at Ransom Beach, Bayville (NY)

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Ring-necked Ducks in Stewart Park, Ithaca (NY)

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A pair of Bufflehead taking off from Peconic Bay, Long Island (NY).

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Wood Duckling at Ward Pound Ridge, Westchester County, NY

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Canada Goose with Greater White-fronted Goose in Eisenhower Park, Long Island (NY)

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Greater White-fronted Goose in Eisenhower Park, Long Island (NY)

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Black Scoter at Barnegat Light, NJ

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Harlequin Ducks in flight at Barnegat Light, NJ

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Harlequin Duck at Barnegat Light, NJ

Histrionicus histrionicus

"Duck Duck Goose!"
Canada Goose in Central Park with Northern Shovelers in background

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Wood Duck in Central Park

Aix sponsa

Drake Mallard in Central Park

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15 March: Wood Duck in Central Park

Aix sponsa

2 Jan: Two Cackling Geese in a flock of Canadas at Corona Park, Queens. Record shot for eBird checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S26621153

Branta hutchinsii

18 Nov: Female Wood Duck in Central Park (Pool)

Aix sponsa

15 March: Red-necked Grebe in Central Park

Podiceps grisegena

15 March: Red-necked Grebe in Central Park

Podiceps grisegena

15 March: Red-necked Grebe foot waggle, Central Park
(Reservoir)

Podiceps grisegena

15 March: Red-breasted Merganser in Central Park

Mergus serrator

15 March: Wood Duck in Central Park

Aix sponsa

15 March: Female Wood Duck in Central Park

Aix sponsa

15 March: Hooded Merganser in Central Park

Lophodytes cucullatus

9 March: Red-necked Grebe in Central Park (Reservoir). Found by Peter Post and very rare for the park.

Podiceps grisegena

27 Oct: Northern Pintail in Central Park (Harlem Meer)

Anas acuta

27 Oct: Northern Pintail in Central Park (Harlem Meer)

Anas acuta

27 Oct: Northern Pintail in Central Park (Harlem Meer)

Anas acuta

6 April: Long-tailed Duck at Point Lookout

Clangula hyemalis

24 February: Male Wood Duck in Central Park

Aix sponsa

24 February: Northern Shoveler in Central Park

Anas clypeata

10 February: Male Common Merganser in Central Park (Harlem Meer)

Mergus merganser

6 January: Male Hooded Merganser in Central Park (Reservoir)

Lophodytes cucullatus

12March: American Wigeon in Central Park

Harlem Meer

Anas americana

1 April: Red-necked Grebe

Central Park (Reservoir)

Podiceps grisegena

1 April: Red-necked Grebe

Central Park (Reservoir)

Podiceps grisegena