So, I found this little community lake (Little Punderson Lake) in Geauga
County with a  bunch of Scaup and Buffleheads swimming near the shore.  I
continue to question myself on Greater vs Lesser Scaup but finally have a
picture of a single bird and its wing stripe.
https://picasaweb.google.com/mvalencic/ScaupQuest#



My Kauffman guide makes 'longer vs shorter' wing stripe look easy but when I
looked at Sibley's it was not so cut-n-dry.  I would appreciate hearing from
those of you who really can tell Lesser from Greater.  \



I think this is a Greater Scaup based on minimal point on the head - a
pretty 'round-and-robust' head and wide bill - and I interpret the wing
stripe as 'long'.



I am prepared to be humbled if incorrect.



Matt Valencic

Chagrin Falls, OH


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