Numerous and Widespread across North America. Summer: nesting mostly from Alaska, through most of Canada and extreme northern United States. Spring/Fall: migrates through Canadian and US great plains, US interior lowlands. Winter: Usually on sheltered coasts, large lakes including Great Lakes, and throughout most non-migrating areas of US.

Frequents woodland lakes, ponds in summer, nests in tree cavities and nest boxes.

Sloping front and rear of head, forming a triangular head shape. Large white wings patches, seen in flight Male has round white spot at base of bill, green glossy head, black body. Female has brown head, light brown body and sometimes has a yellow spot on bill

With the eastern time zone not too far to the east of me, I get up with the early daylight, start the jammer, pull forward and then get out and glance over the campsite before I leave.

I drive down from the campground to White Pine Lake and immediately see a pair of Common Goldeneye ducks, so take photos here before continuing my tour. Leaving White Pine Lake, I stop at another lake and see a pair of Ring-necked ducks.