A message from Cameron Cox:

Greetings.

Today I relocated the Baikal Teal in the Kent Valley. The bird is several
miles south of its previous location at Kent Ponds. Today it was near the
intersection of West Valley Highway and 277th. The teal was half a mile
east on 277, next to the Smith Brothers Farm, in a flooded field on the
north side of the road. There is a small bridge that goes over a creek. I
was parked on the shoulder on the east side of this bridge. Unfortunately,
this is a busy road with high speed traffic. Birders should be very careful
at this location, as this is a terrible location for birders to gather.

When I first saw the teal, it was in the middle of a group of six male
Green-winged Teal. All these birds, including the Baikal where engaging in
a head throw back display. The Baikal's display was like the male
Green-winged, but slower and somewhat clumsier. However, the Baikal is just
stunning. I watched the bird for fifteen minutes, until it disappeared in
the grasses. I stayed for ten more minutes, but didn't see the teal again.

Also note, that ducks from this location can sometimes been seen at a pond
on the left side of the road at 285th street. When was the last time this
bird was seen at Kent Ponds? Good luck.

Cameron Cox