This discussion of Common Shelducks and their possible wild origins offers a
perfect example of why it is so important for observers to report and
document sightings of so-called 'exotics'. Only by sharing and ultimately
archiving these various sightings can we properly understand any underlying
FWIW
there is a Common Shelduck -definitely not wild- that has been living
in Gerritson creek bkln for many years.
Arie Gilbert
North Babylon, NY
Andrew Block wrote:
For anyone who hasn't already heard there is a Common Shelduck
near Boston that is probably wild. Some people on
For anyone who hasn't already heard there is a Common Shelduck near Boston that
is probably wild. Some people on the MA list are talking about other reports
that were blown off cause of the remote possibility of them being escapes
and why they were not given a closer look. It's to bad the one
For anyone who hasn't already heard there is a Common Shelduck near Boston that
is probably wild. Some people on the MA list are talking about other reports
that were blown off cause of the remote possibility of them being escapes
and why they were not given a closer look. It's to bad the one
This discussion of Common Shelducks and their possible wild origins offers a
perfect example of why it is so important for observers to report and
document sightings of so-called 'exotics'. Only by sharing and ultimately
archiving these various sightings can we properly understand any underlying
