Specifically ... check for a female Garganey!
A few examples ...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ukwildlife/5207490862/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ukwildlife/4445791109/
http://carolinabirds.org/SylvanHeights/Garganey%20female%20%20Jan2011.jpg
Phil
At 20:34 02/14/2011, Joe Hanfman wrote:
>If anyone is in the area of Messick Rd Pond tomorrow, please look closely
>at the Blue-winged Teal. On of the females had two stripes on its face and
>it didn't register to me that it could be something different until much
>later. I was surprised to see the Blue-winged Teal but didn't get any
>pictures.
>Messick Rd Pond in in Dames Quarter, Somerset County, off Rt 363 Deal Island
>Rd.
>
>--
>Joe Hanfman
>Columbia, MD
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