These are photos of a female Merganser species.  I think it is a Red-breasted Merganser.  It was photographed on 9-30-02 on the Catawba River in Morganton, NC.  It had apparently been there for a couple of monthes.  If you have an opinon of its species let me know.
Merganser Species
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