[birdky] RPT: Nesting Gadwall

From: "Brainard Palmer-Ball, Jr." <brainard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 13:36:39 -0400
Last week I visited the Camp#11 mine area in Union County where I have been
conducting waterbird surveys for Peabody Coal Company for a couple of
years.  There has been a nice array of lingering waterfowl, but I was
surprised to find a female Gadwall there with two downy ducklings!  There
has been a pair there since early May.  I got some photos, hopefully. The
mother was very attentive; sometimes the male hung around them, but
sometimes not. The young look different, especially buffier, than Mallard
ducklings, and have a different patterning of colors

This is the same area where American Coots nested last year (and they are
nesting again).  At least two Common Moorhens are lingering again this year
and may be nesting, too. There are also several Least Bitterns and a
calling Pied-billed Grebe (although I have not been able to find young).
Canada Geese, Mallards and Wood Ducks also are breeding and I've now seen
Green Heron young (nests are apparently in the extensive patches of reeds).
 I suspect some of the lingering Blue-winged Teal have at least tried to
nest, but I have seen no broods yet. Ruddy Ducks are lingering again this
summer, but I have found no evidence of nesting (although it is probably
more likely than the Gadwall).  Last week, an American Black Duck showed
up, along with a pair of Black-necked Stilts.

This interesting area remains closed to the public, but I have scheduled a
field trip there for mid-August (one of the places we visited on a field
trip last year) -- details later.

bpb, Louisville
brainard.palmer-ball@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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