Why is it that you NEVER see the drake buffleheads until late, late<br> season ? <br> i know i can't be the only guy that has witnessed this over the years.<br> i've had countless times where the hen just swims in & sleeps in my dekes,<br> even early season, but you can't buy a drake anywhere.<br> <br> this seems very recognizable, even among all of the diver species combined.<br> What's up with that?<br>
Drake Bufflehead ?
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<P>Good theory..... <IMG src="http://www.websitetoolbox.com/images/boards/smilies/wink.gif" align=absMiddle border=0><IMG src="http://www.websitetoolbox.com/images/boards/smilies/wink.gif" align=absMiddle border=0> There are plenty of drakes around, however without having the bird in hand, it's difficult to tell which is which. They, like GE, take a couple years to come into their colors, so what one might think is a hen is actually a immature drake. </P>
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<P>EXACTLY...<IMG src="http://www.websitetoolbox.com/images/boards/smilies/wink.gif" align=absMiddle border=0> Gotta love those flocks! Had a one flock of eyes come tearing through the blocks this year...at least 25 birds strong...may have been two or three hens in the bunch. It's awesome to see THAT MUCH black and white....<IMG src="http://www.websitetoolbox.com/images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif" align=absMiddle border=0></P>
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