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Strange Wigeon at Fort McHenry

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Jon Corcoran

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Jon Corcoran

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Thu, 9 Dec 2010 16:11:08 -0500

I stopped by Fort McHenry and saw a strange-looking Wigeon. I originally chalked it up as a funky-plumaged American Wigeon, but honestly am not sure. The plumage is good for American Wigeon accept for the head, which is mainly brownish-red. I am not sure if it is possibly a hybrid between an American Wigeon and Eurasion Wigeon. Input would be greatly appreciated. I just saw the bird I guess a hour ago, and it was associating with mallards, dabbling near the rocks at the point of the park.

Jon Corcoran

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