Late this afternoon I found a drake MOTTLED DUCK on the south side of the Hillman Marsh shorebird/waterfowl Habitat. The bird remained till dark so I suspect it will be in the same spot tomorrow. The duck was in company with Black Ducks, Mallards and the hybrid I mentioned in a earlier post. I did get photos but they are fuzzy.
If you wish to take photos- do everyone and everything a favor by walking NOT on top of the dyke but down below at the base so not to scare all the waterfowl within the habitat. Field Marks- It is easy to distinguish species when the duck is beside a Black Duck with the Mottled having 'warmer' colouring of the body, head and buffy throat. A Bright yellow bill that stands out with black at the base. It also has very narrow white bars on either side of the speculum which is blueish/purple. Good Luck and send me some photos!! Dean Ware Wheatley ON. [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ Try Chicktionary, a game that tests how many words you can form from the letters given. Find this and more puzzles at Live Search Games! http://g.msn.ca/ca55/207_______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
