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Posts Tagged "Northern Pintail"

Drake Northern Pintail

Posted on Jan 7, 2015

Drake Northern Pintail

The drake Northern Pintail (Anas Acuta) is utterly spectacular. It is one of many species of waterfowl on the move as waters in the north freeze during this January cold snap. If you have not seen one yet this year you may soon if you can find an open pond near you. There are an abundant number of ducks to be found in unfrozen bodies of water during such frigid stretches of weather.

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Ducks galore

Posted on Apr 1, 2014

Ducks galore

Some of the ducks we spotted in one Chautauqua County location yesterday included Wood Duck, Gadwall, American Wigeon, American Black Duck, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck and Hooded Merganser. We’re finally melting!

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