RUDDY DUCK & DUCKLINGS, NONQUON SEWAGE LAGOONS, PORT PERRY, ON

   We can ID this duck as a Ruddy Duck as follows:

• Dark cap.
• White cheek.
• Short thick neck.
• Scoop-shaped bill.

   This adult Ruddy Duck hasse several ducklings followin it.

   The Ruddy Duck is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 310.