Saturday I toured sections of the Detroit River viewing the many ducks that are present this time of year.
Large numbers of Canvasback and Common Mergansers are currently present. At the marina there was a strange mallard. Green head like a male mallard but much smaller in total body size. Slightly smaller than a female mallard even. Chest is white and small patch of white beginning in the chin. Body was greyish brown overall. Very unusual bird. Plainly some kind of mallard in this fellow .. a hybrid perhaps ? This bird was right in the marina where the creek (Little River ?) flows into the Detroit River. If anyone has seen others ducks with a similar look I would be interested in hearing about them. Other notes: Adult Bald Eagle seen on Peche Island Mark Conlon Lasalle, ON Date: Feb 14, 2004 Location: Detroit River, Windsor. Follow Riverside Drive to Riverdale Drive. Marina is just east of Riverdale. "Mark Conlon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
