There is an unusual Mallard at La Salle Marina which I thought might be a variation of the MallardXBlack Duck hybrids which can be found there. It seemed however to have only Mallard characteristic although some of each sex. A little research convinced me that it is a female Mallard with low female hormones, which is developing male plumage. (Picture and information<http://www.ontfin.com/Word/intersex-mallard/> )
It will likely winter there and it will be interesting to see her further changes and interaction with the other Mallards there. I wonder whether it has or will pair with a male Mallard. La Salle Marina is at the foot of La Salle Blvd off of Plains rd. in Hamilton. It is on Hamilton harbor. -- Harold Stiver Paris, Canada hstiver(at)gmail.com http://ontfin.com/Word/ _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
