Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 12:29:18 -0500 Reply-To: sheath@erols.com Sender: Maryland Birds & Birding From: Susan Heath Subject: color marked ducks MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit MDOspreyers, I have been color marking Ring-necked Ducks, Black Ducks, and Bufflehead on the Virginia Piedmont this winter as part of my thesis research. I received notification from the BBL that one of my marked Ring-necked Ducks was seen on January 15 near Crownsville. This prompts me to ask if there have been any other sightings in Maryland. The ducks are dyed with red dye which makes them appear pink. It is obvious on male Ring-necked Ducks and both sexes of Bufflehead, a little less obvious on female Ring-necks and Black Ducks. The dye wears off in a few months or is lost when they molt so they don't stay pink forever. If anyone has seen any of them, I would greatly appreciate your notifying me. Thanks. Sue -- Susan Heath Fairfax County Centreville, VA sheath@erols.com ======================================================================= To leave the MDOsprey list, send e-mail to listserv@home.ease.lsoft.com with the following message in line 1: signoff mdosprey ======================================================================= =========================================================================