[va-richmond-general] Re: Rockwood Park roll call

Hi, Irene-
    My guess would be that the duck was a typical Mallard/Domestic hybrid.
Michael
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: IE Ries 
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  Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 7:28 PM
  Subject: [va-richmond-general] Rockwood Park roll call


  It was a lovely, clear day...lots of feathered folk out and about:
  Blackbird, Redwinged (f, m)
  Blackbird, Rusty

  Cardinal, Northern (f, m)
  Dove, Mourning

  Robin, American
  Thrush, Hermit

  Cormorant, Double-crested
  Heron, Great Blue
  Kingfisher, Belted (m)

  Goose, Canada
  Duck, Mallard (f, m)
  Merganser, Hooded (f, m)

  Crow, American
  Jay, Blue

  Hawk, Cooper's
  Owl, Barred* (pair doing the "monkey call" hoot)

  Chickadee, Carolina
  Kinglet, Ruby-crowned
  Titmouse, Tufted

  Sparrow, Chipping
  Sparrow, Song
  Sparrow, White-throated (tan stripe)

  Wren, Carolina
  Wren, Winter

  Flicker, Northern
  Nuthatch, White-breasted
  Sapsucker, Yellow-bellied (j)
  Woodpecker, Hairy (f)
  Woodpecker, Pileated (f)

  Key:
     f = female
     j = juvenile
     m = male
     * = auditory ID only

  Also seen amongst the Mallard flock was an unusual and interesting drake.  
Body was solid, rich chocolate; breast creamy white; tail tip black; head 
slightly darker shade of Mallard drake, with less blue irridescence and more 
forest green coloration; no gray or rust coloration at all visible; bill a 
medium olive greenish yellow.  Anyone have an idea what kind of duck this was?  
I am wondering if it's a hybrid between a Mallard and another 
species...speculations?

  Irene in Southside








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