Hi,

After not seeing this bird on Wednesday and having
time to get much better looks at it yesterday and
today, I am not completely sure of the suspected
origin of this bird. I got a couple of pictures and
I'll see how they turn out. If anyone else happens to
see this bird, I would appreciate any second opinions.

Michael Dossett
Bothell
Phainopepla at yahoo.com



--- Michael Dossett <phainopepla at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi Tweets,
>
> In case anyone is interested, there has been a
> beautiful example of a drake Mallard x Northern
> Shoveler hybrid frequenting Drumheller fountain on
> the
> UW campus for the last couple of days. I may try to
> get pictures tomorrow. It really is a gorgeous
> bird.
> Looks just like a mallard except slightly smaller
> and
> has the rich chestnut colored sides and broad white
> flank patch of the shoveler.
>
> Also, there was a Bewick's Wren outside the UW
> greenhouses this morning which was alternating a
> nice
> imitation of a Townsend's Warbler, with his more
> usual
> song.
>
> Michael Dossett
> Bothell
> Phainopepla at yahoo.com
>
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