It could be observer effect. With the recent splitting of
Common Teal by the BOU and the likelihood that the AOU will
follow, more people are spending time sorting through Green-
wings...



Greg Toffic wrote:
>
> Tweeters,
> Will anyone speculate as to why there have been so many common teal (Eurasian green-winged teal) reported in Western Washington this year? I'm aware of at least 6 males seen in the past couple of weeks. One each at Edmonds Marsh, Montlake Fill, Gorst Creek, Marymoor Park, and two at Blaine Harbor. Have we just been overlooking them in the past? Any explanations?
>
> Greg
>
> Greg Toffic
> Curator of Birds
> Woodland Park Zoo
> 5500 Phinney Avenue North
> Seattle, WA 98103
> (206) 684-4836 (Desk)
> (206) 233-7278 (Fax)
> greg.toffic at zoo.org

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