Date: 1/2/13 3:06 pm
From: Jim Stasz <jlstasz...>
Subject: Re: [MDBirding] Extralimital: Common Pochard in VT/NY


Hi Folks!

I saw one on Schoolhouse Pond in Upper Marlboro a number of years ago. I believe it is common in waterfowl collections.

Jim

Jim Stasz
North Beach MD
<jlstasz...>

Phil Davis <pdavis...> wrote:

>MD/DC Birders:
>
>Yesterday, a Common Pochard was identified on the Vermont/New York
>border, see below.
>
>Although it being an escaped waterfowl is always a possibility, I
>would suspect that natural origin from Eurasia is more likely.
>Vagrants occur rarely in western Alaska and even more rarely in
>Canada. There is one accepted record from California. This is the
>first report for Eastern North America. It was with a Tufted Duck
>(!). One of these days, we may find one in Maryland ... check those
>waterfowl flocks!
>
>Here are some more details on the VT/NY sighting ...
>
> http://digest.sialia.com/?rm=message;id=578639
>
>If you are not familiar with this Eurasian species, it looks like a
>cross between a Redhead, a Canvassback, and a Ring-necked Duck.
>
>Here's a reference image of a pair ...
>
> http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?Bird_ID=188&Bird_Image_ID=20938&Bird_Family_ID=&p=25Here
>are some reference links ...
>
>... and here are some reference links ...
>
> http://sdakotabirds.com/species/common_pochard_info.htm
>
> http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/1046/_/Common_Pochard.aspx
>
>BTW, it's pronounced like ... POACH erd ...here's a link to a
>pronunciation recording ...
>
> http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pochard
>
>Happy New Year!
>
>Phil
>
>
>
>>From: <staff...>
>>To: <pdavis...>
>>Date: 1 Jan 2013 17:33:22 -0600
>>Subject: NARBA Update: Common Pochard
>>
>>Phil,
>>Vermont: On Jan 1 Ron Payne and Ian Worley photographed a Common
>>Pochard at the Champlain Bridge in Addison, VT. The duck was first
>>thought to be a Redhead, but Jeremiah Trimble identified it as a
>>Common Pochard.
>>Map: http://goo.gl/maps/otovP
>
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> mailto:<PDavis...>
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