All, Several questions, then, for those who know about (or consider) these things . . . .
1) Was Mexican Duck made a separate species in the last go-around? I can’t remember. If so, then it’s Life Bird for me — I’ll head to CCSP tomorrow. 2) If it’s a Mottled Duck, it’s a Life Bird for me — I’ll head to CCSP tomorrow. 3) If it’s a Mottled x Mexican hybrid . . . . how does one “count” that? Thanks! Gary Brower Unincorporated Arapahoe County (Next door to CCSP) > On Jan 15, 2019, at 4:52 PM, Scott Somershoe <[email protected]> wrote: > > All, > Sorry for not posting sooner. Birding happened today. > > Anyway, this bird on first blush looks like a Mottled Duck to a bunch of us. > However the broad white line on the leading edge and trailing edge of the > speculum eliminates Mottled. It also doesn’t totally match Mexican duck (not > that I’ve seen one to my knowledge). I managed to study the bird for a while > this morning and Ben’s photos are great! Way better than mine. I did see a > couple random green feathers at the base of the tail as well. Weird. > > According to waterfowl guru Steve Mlodinow, he thinks it may be a mottled x > Mexican hybrid. I’ll leave a final decision to those smarter than me! Really > interesting bird regardless. As I say, there’s always more to learn. > > Scott Somershoe > Littleton CO > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 15, 2019, at 4:30 PM, Ben S <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > >> Hi all - >> Went back around 3 this afternoon. The bird was closer in and more >> cooperative today. Got lots of photos from just about every angle. Hopefully >> this will help with the final ID. >> >> <IMG_7759 - Edited.jpg> >> >> <IMG_7743 - Edited.jpg> >> >> <Screenshot 2019-01-15 at 3.55.53 PM - Edited.png> >> >> <IMG_7804 - Edited.jpg> >> >> >> >> I have some more photos in my ebird checklist: >> https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51717453 >> <https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51717453> >> >> Ben Sampson, >> >> Centennial, CO >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Colorado Birds" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/379e14c8-2c20-40ca-adad-9923f5d42da0%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/379e14c8-2c20-40ca-adad-9923f5d42da0%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >> <IMG_7759 - Edited.jpg> >> <IMG_7743 - Edited.jpg> >> <Screenshot 2019-01-15 at 3.55.53 PM - Edited.png> >> <IMG_7804 - Edited.jpg> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Colorado Birds" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/930DD361-842B-467C-B787-E4014F485D6F%40gmail.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/930DD361-842B-467C-B787-E4014F485D6F%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout > <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/D2840235-4EBC-4A8C-94BE-768A6F3968BF%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
