Mussel-Muncher Eider
Mark McNair
Stavis Collection
1989
Slot-Neck Yellowlegs
Mark McNair
Stavis Collection
1980
Red-Breasted Merganser Pair
Stavis Collection
c. 1985
Golden Plover Rig
Mark McNair
Stavis Collection
1989
Swan Pair
Mark McNair
Stavis Collection
1984-1985
The Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, VT
Pintail
Mark McNair
Stavis Collection
1984
Preening Mallard
Stavis Collection
1982
Loon
Mark McNair
Stavis Collection
1989
Red-Breasted Mergasner
Stavis Collection
1991
Mergaser Pair
Mark McNair
Stavis Collection
c. 1980
after unknown Long Island Carver, c. 1900
Two Feeding Shorebirds
Stavis Collection
C. 1980
Ring-Billed Gull
Mark McNair
Stavis Collection
1988
Mourning Dove Pair
Stavis Collection
1985
Preening Pintail Hen
Stavis Collection
1991
Preening Black Duck
Stavis Collection
1993
Bemaculated Duck
The Stavis Collection
A selection of waterfowl and shorebird decoys by Mark McNair from the Barrie and Bernice Stavis Collection. Barrie was a renowned playwright and was an avid collector and mentor of Mark for many years.
All photos courtesy of Copley Fine Art Auctions.