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Redhead (Aythya americana) (1)
- Reported May 17, 2026 08:16 by Andrew Fleming
- Whale Rock Reservoir--North End, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8708239&<ll...>,-120.8708239 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S341232193 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing male. Sitting on a mudflat right at the mouth of cottontail creek with some mallards, gadwall and the ring necked duck. Around here: (35.4721770, -120.8728088). Redish head, black chest and grey body. Took a few Digiscoped photos."
Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) (1)
- Reported May 17, 2026 08:16 by Andrew Fleming
- Whale Rock Reservoir--North End, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8708239&<ll...>,-120.8708239 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S341232193 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Sitting on a mudflat right at the mouth of cottontail creek with some mallards, gadwall and the Redhead. Around here: (35.4721770, -120.8728088). Black head, chest, and back. Grey sides with a white patch at the front. Took some digiscoped photos with it and the redhead."
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