Canvasback
From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) Rare fall migrant that sometimes stays into the first part of winter. Best observed at Swan Lake
| Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Rare | - | Rare | Rare |
Best observed at: Swan Lake
Preferred Habitats: Lake
Observed at: Swan Lake, Dry Pass, Starrigavan
Breeding Status: Not expected to breed
Family: Anatidae
Documented in the Sitka area
J Dan Webster
Rare fall migrant and winter straggler; A. and C. Johnstone saw 7 at Sitka 5 to 10 November 1974 (Gibson 1976). Hanson saw a few each fall in the 1980’s. Kessel and Gibson (MS) state that Johnson saw two at Starrigavan Creek 29 September 1976 and shot one at Dry Pass, Kruzof Island, in October of that year. Recorded on three of the 28 Christmas counts.
