[va-richmond-general] Re: Ducks arriving
- From: "Barnett, Lewis" <lbarnett@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "<jimvb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>" <jimvb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2014 20:34:37 +0000
Well, I wouldn't put it past the ducks to know about the upcoming eclipse, but
"eclipse plumage" is just another way of saying they're in non-breeding plumage
- not all spiffed up to impress the ladies this time of year. Males tend to
look much drabber and closer to females. They'll be molting into breeding
plumage while they're wintering here, so they'll look quite different by the
time they leave in the spring.
Lewis
On Oct 6, 2014, at 3:15 PM, Jim Blowers <jimvb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Eclipse plumage? Is that because of the lunar eclipse on Wednesday morning,
> here between 5:15 am and sunrise?
>
> Jim Blowers
>
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> Wintering ducks are beginning to filter in to the Richmond area. Jack
> Esworthy reported Northern Shovelers and Blue Winged Teal from Dutch Gap
> yesterday, and Ellison Orcutt found Green-winged Teal, Blue-winged Teal, and
> Northern Shoveler on Swan Lake at Byrd Park this morning, along with
> Pied-billed Grebe and American Coots.
>
> The ducks at Byrd Park were all either female or males in eclipse plumage,
> so it would pay to have a field guide with you to sort them out. The teal
> are significantly smaller than the Mallards, which helps in picking them out
> of the crowd.
>
> Lewis Barnett
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