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This Dresseri eider taken by Jeff Taylor in2006, was
banded on Duck Island in Newfoundland by DU Canada. Please click the picture for a link to DU Canada.
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Another DU Canada banded eider. This one
however is a Borealis eider. The bird was banded near Cape Greep Labrador. DU Canada has had 4 of these 'Chick'
bands reported from Maine as of 4-21-08. Maine Seaduck Guide Service has accounted for 2 of these bands! Again
please click the picture for DU Canada.
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This is the Borealis eider pictured above.
Taxidermy by Art Fayta.
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This Surf Scoter with unusual white tipped wings
was taken by Mike Stegmann in 2005. Mike is an accomplished taxidermist and he mounted this bird for himself.
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This dresseri eider was taken in 2008. It is sporting a V
on its chin like its cousin the pacific eider. This bird was mounted by Mike Stegmann.
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This is the Dresseri/V-nigra intergrade pictured above
in a decoy pose. Taxidermy by Mike Stegmann.
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Mr Joe Ruggeri took this banded young drake eider
on 12-17-08. This bird was banded in Newfoundland and Labrador on 8-12-08. This is a 'normal' band unlike the
DUC chick bands pictured here as well. Congratulations Joe!
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Joe Berenato (Pepe') took this banded drake eider on 12-18-09.
This bird was banded in Maine on 8-27-03. Joe Ruggeri brought Pepe' with him this year and shared his good luck with
his friend. Congratulations Pepe'
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