[Bristol-Birds] hybrid duck

weir below S. Holston Dam
Sullivan Co.

A drake duck that appears to be a Redhead x Ring-necked Duck hybrid was
present today.  Its body resembles a Ring-nk., but lacks the white
crescent on the forward part of the side.  The head is dark, with an
obvious reddish cast, & less peaked than typical Ring-nk.  The bill more
closely resembles that of Ring-nk.

Also present were:
Canvasback - 2 (m & f) - rare in NE Tenn.
Redhead - 1 f
Ring-necked Duck - 2 m
Greater Scaup - 1 f
Lesser Scaup - 4 f
Bufflehead - 212
Ruddy Duck - 1 f
Am. Wigeon - 15
Am. Black Duck - 1

No sign of the Cackling Goose, but no Canadas present, either.
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Rick Knight
Johnson City, TN
rknight@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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