[va-richmond-general] Re: Rockwood Park roll call
- From: "Michael Shapiro" <sc.tanager@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 21:36:56 -0500
Hi, Irene-
My guess would be that the duck was a typical Mallard/Domestic hybrid.
Michael
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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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