MD Osprey:

No, there are no North American records of Ringed Teal.

However, I always support documenting putative "exotic" species. As a 
hypothetical example, suppose we pieced together a puzzle many months 
from now and found that a number of these birds were observed at 
various locations in the southeast US and mid-Atlantic area at the 
same time ... now, that would an interesting story, but some of the 
documentation might have been lost due to assumptions.

They are always worth a picture and a few notes, IMHO.

Phil




At 01:48 PM 10/11/2009, Stephen Hult wrote:
>Ringed teal are currently available for $55/pair plus shipping from 
>Squaw Creek Farms in Iowa among other places.  So I wouldn't get too 
>excited either.
>
>Stephen
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "George M. Jett" <>
>To: <>
>Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 12:39 PM
>Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] rare bird alert
>
>
>>Chris
>>
>>I might not get too excited about Ringed Teal, (Callonetta 
>>leucophrys as Gwen would identify the duck since she did some of 
>>her PhD work on this species in Argentina) locally since they are a 
>>central South American waterfowl.   Post breeding dispersal might 
>>be as far north as central Brazil.  Likely these birds could be 
>>from a collection, and escapees or released.  I don't know if there 
>>are any accepted North American records for Ringed Teal.  I would 
>>pass that question along to Phil Davis.  Besides these birds are in Delaware.
>>
>>Go birding.
>>
>>George
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Ole Buck" <>
>>To: <>
>>Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 11:38 AM
>>Subject: [MDOSPREY] rare bird alert
>>
>>
>>>My Mom (Pat Rose) just called to say a pair of Ringed Teal (m &f) 
>>>have been located at Sheerness Pool at Bombay Hook. They have been 
>>>hanging out with Pintails out towards the middle of the water. 
>>>They were found by another birder in hunting garb but she didn't get his name.
>>>
>>>Chris Ordiway

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