Greater Scaup

A greater scaup was found in a parking lot in Eatonville last week with fractures to her bill and scapula. She also had multiple soft tissue wounds including a deep wound on her wing. The fractured bill was treated with a medical adhesive, and her wounds were cleaned and dressed. She has moved to an outdoor pool now and is eating well! Her bill fracture is still in the early stages of recovery. The greater scaup can be difficult to differentiate from the lesser scaup. If you want to learn some tips for telling them apart, check out the Audubon article here.

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