tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253086971574052239.post951349154982012497..comments2021-11-06T13:47:40.073-07:00Comments on The Haggerty's on the Road: January 27, 2016Jim & Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03321649933352544481noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253086971574052239.post-70713715806286527862016-01-28T17:38:06.529-08:002016-01-28T17:38:06.529-08:00Thanks. That was interesting. I'll look in t...Thanks. That was interesting. I'll look in the book again. Maybe we can go birding with you guys sometime...if it's not tooooo much walking. I have bad knees so there is a limit on how much walking I can do. ps. I can't imagine getting one as a pet, and then eating it! OMG. Jim & Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03321649933352544481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253086971574052239.post-69734347975146366762016-01-28T09:57:34.885-08:002016-01-28T09:57:34.885-08:00The Muscovy Duck is in my National Geographic Fiel...The Muscovy Duck is in my National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America (I have the Audubon guide, too). If you search "photos of Muscovy ducks" you will find many photos and info. Some are all white, some black, others a variation like the one you saw. The males have that red sometimes black, knob at the base of their bill; females don't have that. They are sold as pets and some people like to eat their meat. I haven't seen the one in your photo at Wilderness Lakes but I have seen a white male swimming in the canal. So, just some added info!Almitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04518626857380399422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253086971574052239.post-28789175593956705582016-01-28T09:17:06.352-08:002016-01-28T09:17:06.352-08:00Yes, Tony gave both names, black-crowned or black ...Yes, Tony gave both names, black-crowned or black headed. Thank you. I looked for it in my National Audubon Society Book and there was no Muscovy Duck, and no duck that looked like this one. With it's bigger body, I thought he was some kind of wild turkey. We have seen several wild turkeys here at Wilderness Lakes in the past, but usually much later in the year. Jim & Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03321649933352544481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253086971574052239.post-86510570685871527432016-01-27T20:33:04.702-08:002016-01-27T20:33:04.702-08:00Wow ... sorry for all your RV headaches. Not Fun! ...Wow ... sorry for all your RV headaches. Not Fun! At least it's fixed and behind you now. Your duck is a Muscovy Duck. And the correct name for that Heron you mention is Black-crowned Night Heron. See you Friday!Almitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04518626857380399422noreply@blogger.com