Tweeters, Keith Brady took some distant shots of the hybrid Gadwall that has
been present at the Kent Ponds. Many have been claiming it as a Falcated
Duck X Gadwall but I'm not sure anyone has made a convincing argument online
(I recall Steve M. writing it up but, alas, it is lost to the
ether...Tweeters digest anyone?). The only photos I've found online of
another example were here: http://www.delhibird.org/species/sp00464.htm.

Keith's shots can be viewed at
http://home.earthlink.net/~jpaulios/STFL.html.
Interesting points on this bird: bill pattern, pale circle behind the base
of bill, chest color.

Jason Paulios
Jpaulios at earthlink.net
Olympia, WA