I live in Oregon, and I have seen this kind of duck twice now. It is small/medium sized, with a narrow bill (that comes to a pointed curve). One is all black with red eyes, the others I saw had white bills with black tips. Anyone know what kind of duck or goose this is? Thanks!!
I think you are describing an American Coot.http://sdakotabirds.com/species/photos/a…
There are others with red eyes - Grebes, Loons. There are a few ducks that have red eyes, but you described the bill as pointed and not really like a duck, whose bill is curved. So, I’d go with the Coot.