to Wayne's comments about identifying individual males, I would add to look
for hybrids as well. An interesting question is where these Eurasian wigeon
are originating and whether they actually breed in North America or Asia in
areas where American wigeon also breed. or whether they form mixed pairs on
the winter grounds and then go back to nest as many ducks do.
and if that's not enough for you, try to pick out the females and then the
hybrid females. one could devote an entire birding career to just these two
species.
And then take the Summers off.
O'Brien Carver Oregon
ps although Wayne is gone in the flesh his virtual omnipresence is much
appreciated
On Tuesday, January 1, 2019, Wayne Hoffman <whoffman@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi -birds may be involved.
It is cool that you are finding Eurasian Wigeons, and I suspect multiple
these could easily all be different birds. In particular I would expect a
In recent decades Eurasian Wigeons have been common enough that I expect
One other thing - if these birds can be approached closely enough forgood photographs, many drake wigeons can be distinguished by plumage
Waynewrote:
On 12/31/2018 10:18:22 PM, Timothy Steeves <timothydsteeves@xxxxxxxxx>
Access on Sauvie Island. I spotted a male Eurasian Widgeon last Thursday
Another place the Eurasion Widgeon could be seen is at Wapato Greenway
Talbot's father (in-law???) ... we had him there too a lttle after 3:00
Timothy Steeves
On Dec 31, 2018 6:18 PM, "Lyn Topinka" <pointers@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
the Eurasian Wigeon was first seen at Force Lake on the 29th by Brodie
Lakes Golf Course) around 4 pm today. Possibly the same bird Andy FrankHappy New Years birding !!!
Lyn
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-------- Original message --------
From: Karen Jones <krjones@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 12/31/18 5:56 PM (GMT-08:00)
To: obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [obol] Eurasian Wigeon at Force Lake
Jerry and I saw a male Eurasian Wigeon at Force Lake in Portland (Heron
Karen Jones Sutherland