Another amazing video Bob thank you so much. I do have to say I had to slow the video speed down to check out more of the flocks that you were speaking of. I could not stop laughing because it sounded as though you had a little nippy nip as you were speaking, but of course that’s only because I slowed the speed of the video. My best birding buddy Kerry and I had a good chuckle, even snorted with laughter over it but all in all it was another amazing video. Thank you so much. We love your knowledge and content you provide to the YT birding community… and of course our beautiful State of Maine.
I think I was a little hyper. I shot on Wednesday, standing in the only spot I could find that was screened from the 30 mph wind! And then the snow...which I wasn't expecting. Meanwhile, I'm watching all kinds of birds watching me film. Odd and indeed.
At 4:44, about male Common Eiders ...... I have seen many in eclipse plumage at the Barnegat Jetty in New Jersey. In fact, only one out of 38 drakes was even beginning to approach the breeding plumage. I may even have a photo or two to illustrate this (although I didn't take many photos at all because I don't find them attractive or interesting in the bland eclipse plumage).
Another incredible educational video Bob! I'm keeping my eye out for the last scoter I need, the black scoter, but SK isn't the most ideal spot to find them
Am smiling (in agreement) at that 'most of the time' after a local patch visit to the Solway firth (Scotland/England west coast border) last week where shovelers pintail mallard and wigeon were on the salt water (estuary) and it was only the teal sticking to the freshwater flashes. Only sea duck were shelduck. Great video series Bob - we don't get the numbers of sea ducks here and its good to see rare birds for the UK in numbers on their proper range.
@@Bob_Duchesne Look forward to video - you'd feel at home! Mull eagles Orkney wader & redthroats nesting Aviemore capercaillie and black grouse, crested tits and Scottish crossbills. You'd need your wife for the place names!
Another amazing video Bob thank you so much. I do have to say I had to slow the video speed down to check out more of the flocks that you were speaking of. I could not stop laughing because it sounded as though you had a little nippy nip as you were speaking, but of course that’s only because I slowed the speed of the video. My best birding buddy Kerry and I had a good chuckle, even snorted with laughter over it but all in all it was another amazing video. Thank you so much. We love your knowledge and content you provide to the YT birding community… and of course our beautiful State of Maine.
I think I was a little hyper. I shot on Wednesday, standing in the only spot I could find that was screened from the 30 mph wind! And then the snow...which I wasn't expecting. Meanwhile, I'm watching all kinds of birds watching me film. Odd and indeed.
Greetings from Finland! Nice content.
Thanks Bob... gonna need to watch this a few times with pen and paper in hand...
Great timing on the video. I saw White Winged, Black, and Surf today in Hamilton ON. Feel free to send some Common Eiders my way. 😊
Wow...that was pretty thorough and I can imagine all that editing took quite a while. Thanks, Bob. Great job!
Yup. It generally takes me 2-3 days to edit anything.
First class video. I love the way you presented this!
Love it Bob. You are an exceptional orator and I so look forward to watching your videos. A big heartfelt thank you from Michigan.
Thank you for the great ID tips!
It's really just a compilation of all the mistakes I've made over the years. Nowadays, I have a better sense of what is going to fool me.
Great work Bob! Waiting on the Bob Duchesne gull ID guide now 😉
I suck at gulls.
Thanks Bob. Hope to visit Maine some day.
Picking out one king eider in a raft of 2000 commons is no mean feat!
LOL. That's exactly how I got my first...30 years ago in Bar Harbor. I remember it like it was yesterday.
@@Bob_Duchesne Do you waterfowl hunt, Bob?
@@graysonwilliams4826 Nope.
Great video!! A lot of good tips!!!
That is one warm looking hat!!!
Thanks, very helpful!!!
Thank you for yet another great and educational video! BTW, love your hat!
About the hat...
It was a 30 mph wind and 20 degrees. The hat was self defense.
At 4:44, about male Common Eiders ...... I have seen many in eclipse plumage at the Barnegat Jetty in New Jersey. In fact, only one out of 38 drakes was even beginning to approach the breeding plumage. I may even have a photo or two to illustrate this (although I didn't take many photos at all because I don't find them attractive or interesting in the bland eclipse plumage).
Thanks for the awesome video mate! I’ll be sure to use your techniques in the future
Can you make a video about spotting scopes?
For male buffleheads, when you get the light just right, I’ve seen more than green, like a rainbow of colors
Absolutely! purple, violet, yellow, green..... They are a stunning duck indeed.
Another incredible educational video Bob! I'm keeping my eye out for the last scoter I need, the black scoter, but SK isn't the most ideal spot to find them
My rule is, if I see a duck on the sea, it must be a sea duck. A duck on land must be a Mallard. It keeps things simple. 😅
That works. Right most of the time.
Am smiling (in agreement) at that 'most of the time' after a local patch visit to the Solway firth (Scotland/England west coast border) last week where shovelers pintail mallard and wigeon were on the salt water (estuary) and it was only the teal sticking to the freshwater flashes. Only sea duck were shelduck. Great video series Bob - we don't get the numbers of sea ducks here and its good to see rare birds for the UK in numbers on their proper range.
Scotland is on top of my list of places I most want to visit. Maybe next year.
@@Bob_Duchesne Look forward to video - you'd feel at home! Mull eagles Orkney wader & redthroats nesting Aviemore capercaillie and black grouse, crested tits and Scottish crossbills. You'd need your wife for the place names!