Subject: [Tweeters] Brewer's type Duck at Fort Flagler, Jefferson County, WA
Date: Apr 19 16:11:59 2009
From: Nigel Ball - nigelj.ball at gmail.com


Hi,
Today there was what I can only suppose is a Brewer's type Duck near the
lighthouse at Fort Flagler.
I hope that the following link works...
http://surfbirds.com/albums/showphoto.php?photo=7971&cat=500

My understanding is that Brewer's are Mallard X Gadwall hybrids. This one
was very pale apart from the head, and the rustiness went from breast to
crown. Is there anyone in tweeterland who can properly identify this? The
size was as big as a Mallard. Also, since it's the first I believe I have
seen, does anyone know how common they are in Wa state?

Incidentally, it was as wary as the other ducks (hence the long distance for
the photo).

Cheers,
Nigel
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Nigel Ball
nigelj.ball at gmail.com
Bainbridge Island
206 715 8030
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