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No matter how good at mothering female Common Goldeneyes are, their ducklings still have a hard time recognizing them after they leave the nests. Consequences are that other Common Goldeneye hens will raise young that aren't theirs. And apparently a lot of the confusion with family dynamics comes from territory disputes between adult females that result in the little guys scattering from the commotion.
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| Date: | Feb 23, 2013 |
| Location: | Brydon Lagoon |
| City: | Langley |
| Province/State: | BC |
| Country: | Canada |
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