FreeLists / birdky / [birdky] Re: RFI: Muscovy methinks

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Mark, I observed a passel / gaggle / flock / bunch of what appeared to be  
Muscovy in late June, 2003 on a creek bank in the middle of east Louisville in  
the Breckenridge Lane / Dutchman's Lane area just east of Bowman  Field.
 
They were there for a good number of weeks -- appeared to have set up  shop.  
Haven't checked for them lately.
 
Two photos below, have more if you're interested.
 
 

 

 
Best,
 
Harold ...
 

25  January 2006:

On a fairly recent trip to the Hopkins County area, I  encountered 3 Muscovy 
apparently in a feral state on Lock Mary Reservior at  Earlington.

These birds were clearly from domesticated stock with some  regresion towards 
natural charestics.

In Florida, which is ofen a  launchpad for exapnsion of escaped/indroduced 
species that have become  established, the Muscovy is accepted as a wild bird 
by 
the official bird  records committee and is on the official state list.  In 
central Florida,  this may be the most common waterfowl encountered.

I do not anticipate  this situation for Kentucky.  However, I am curious.  
Are others  observing Muscovy in locations other than places where they might 
obviously  have been introduced such as city parks and farm ponds?

Any response  will be appreciated.  
-- 


Mark Bennett
Russellville,  KY
Logan County


 
 
 
 

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