98-10-12, Patrick Sullivan writes:

<< ...RED-CRESTED POCHARD...in Tacoma....(snip)..... >>

What's the scoop on *this*? Is this believed to be a 'wild' bird or an
escape? Ruth called to tell me about this maybe two weeks ago, but I'd then
gotten the impression it was down in the Columbia River mouth area somewhere
in a hard-to-get-to place and was a little dubious of it's genuine 'wild'
origin. Patrick writes like this has been discussed already and I don't think
I would have missed it during the past two months or so -- since I haven't
missed *ANYTHING'* posted on tweeters lately -- that's not exactly a record I
am proud of btw '-). Any thoughts or opinions for this female Red-crested
Pochard? I'd guess off the top, most likely an escape from somewhere, but I
don't know. Thanks. --Richard

Richard Rowlett (Pagodroma at aol.com)
47.56N, 122.13W
(Seattle/Bellevue, WA USA)
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