Dominik Mosur has suggested that some of the common mergansers may be
males in eclipse plumage
Juliana Manoliu
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Subject: [southbaybirds] Bubb pond
Resent-Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:34:59 -0700
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Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:34:46 -0700
From: Juliana Manoliu via groups.io <manojuli...>
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In Cupertino on 10-28-26 there were a dozen */Common mergansers /*all
female. Also mixed M,F */Ring-necked ducks/* around a dozen as
well-Ring-necks were reported a few days ago.
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