What was it?? ((duck at the park))

[Bleenie]

Among all the birds at the park yesterday, i saw the oddest little duck, i couldnt for the life of me think what she was...

she was:


-Wild
-Call-sized
-Black
-Constantly Diving (nearly non-stop!)
-Had a short, odd-shaped beak, it met high on the face, Like a tiny goose beak!!!

most the birds were mallards(VERY friendly too!) and domestic mixes people had left. there was also a wood duck hen, she was beyond cute! BUT i know i've seen this kind of duck before!! i just cant put a name to it.

I cant find pictures anywhere.....any help?

 

[Goat_Walker]

I think we need a picture Bleenie. Maybe it is a mutant goose - duck.

 

[Bleenie]

I wish i would have got one!

...it was so odd, it was under water more than above & stayed far far away.

this is the closest thing i could find..i think this is an Austrailian Wood Duck? BUT this duck was jet black, no 'hair-do'. the woody hen was also black but had the fancy head, her beak looked different.

 

[Goat_Walker]

Time to get out the cat food and dog carrier

Well It sure does sound exotic. Even though the woodies are very pretty - ive just never been a fan of them or some of the "rare" expensive ducks

My home grown mutts have always suited me

 

[Bleenie]

they had a super cute crested duck too, but lots of mixes, blues & khaki's mostly.

 

[Goat_Walker]

I wish i had a pond like that around here. I mean the retirement home around here has a bunch of ducks ( too many in my opinion ) but I dont live in that area anymore.

 

[tonini3059]

Could be a black Scoter
http://images.google.com/imgres?img...ox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&sa=N&um=1

 

[becky3086]

Quote:
I can see you when you get old, out there at the retirement community with a dog carrier and some bread or corn, trying to lure the ducks in, lol.

 

[Goat_Walker]

Retirement community? really ? Me? nah ah. Thats what I will ( hopefully ) have grand kids for

" Maggie, would you be a dear and go get grandma that purdy blue duck in the neighbors pond? It would make my dear old heart so happy"

 

[playswithfowl]

Could it have been a coot?