Sitka/Ring-necked Duck
From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
Sitka Summary: Uncommon in mirgration and winter. Rare in summer. Best seen at Swan Lake in late fall and winter prior to it freezing over.
Ring-necked Ducks are somewhat mysterious in the Sitka area. They are typically observed on Swan Lake whenever there is sufficient open water from late fall through the winter. However, unlike other ducks that also winter on the lake, they are almost never observed along the salt water shoreline when the lake is frozen. They have been observed on Indian River, so it seems likely that they utilize rivers when the lake is not available, however they are not frequently reported from there, even when the lake is frozen.
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