Barrow's Goldeneye, 3/6/16, Madison CT

Barrow's Goldeneye, 3/6/16, Madison CT.  A beautiful breeding plumaged drake Barrow's Goldeneye was off  Middle Beach Road in Madison.  This continuing bird has the purple head of a breeding male.

Barrow's Goldeneye drake, 2/6/16 Madison CT note mane, boa

Barrow's Goldeneye drake, 2/6/16 Madison CT

Barrow's Goldeneye drake, 2/6/16 Madison CT  note purple head

Barrow's Goldeneye drake, 2/6/16 Madison CT note steep forehead in contrat to COGO

Common Goldeneye drake, 2/6/16 Madison CT  for contrast