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Still might get a few more birds this year, but this might be the last lifer for 2025. Went to downtown Chicago this past weekend, before the temps dropped and based on reports of this bird being seen at the entrance of Montrose Harbor, I got a new bird--a Long-tailed Duck. According to my research, it is not unusual to see this bird on occasion this time of year in Chicago. Prior to falling into this hobby as an extension of my photography, I can't recall if I had ever heard of a long-tailed duck. Now, I have actually seen one in Chicago, on the lakefront, in the winter, right at Montrose Harbor, where it has been hanging out for the past few days. Who knew? Species number 445 and that makes 80 new species for 2025. What a year!!!
