Common Goldeneye

Appearance & Identification

Round white patch on drakes; yellow eye.

Preferred Habitat

Large rivers and deep reservoir bays.

Seasonal Behavior

Late-season migrators. They prefer open water and will stay as long as there is an ice-free patch on the Allegheny River.

Recommended Tactics

Long-line decoy spreads off rocky points. Focus on the "first light" flight when they move from roosts to feeding areas.