Leo Weigant just reminded me that an adult female Garganey was found 
at Chincoteague NWR back in September ... that's only about 35 miles 
away, as the Garganey flies ...

Thanks, Leo!

Phil


At 22:08 02/14/2011, Phil Davis wrote:
>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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