So Kenn …. what we gonna call it?  Shovelwaller?  Gadler?  How 'bout Gadewaller?

DB

On Apr 22, 2012, at 1:26 AM, Kenn Kaufman wrote:

> I haven't seen this mentioned on the listserve, but there's a strikingly patterned duck present at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge (Ottawa / Lucas counties, n.w. Ohio) that could be very confusing for birders who run across it unexpectedly. As far as I know, the bird was first seen by Sherrie Duris on the impoundment visible from the east end of Ottawa-Lucas Road (far west side of the refuge) on Sunday April 15; Ethan Kistler and I saw it later that day at the same location. It has been seen a few times since, most recently by Dave and Jill Russell on the evening of Saturday April 21, and it seems to be moving around the southern part of the refuge.
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> This duck's strong pattern doesn't suggest a hybrid at first glance: it has bright white cheeks, sharply set off from a dark cap and nape, and a moderately heavy black bill. You can see photos of similar birds at this link: http://bit.ly/IitL5q The ID is far from self-evident, but careful study of such birds has indicated that they are Northern Shoveler X Gadwall hybrids.
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> The Ottawa NWR auto tour will be open Sunday, April 22, from 8 to 4. Even when the auto tour is closed, this duck might be found at the east end of Ottawa-Lucas Road, or on impoundments along the hiking trails in the eastern part of the refuge. Of course it doesn't "count" for any list, but it's a rare and fascinating individual, worth watching for if you're going to be in the area.
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> Kenn Kaufman
> Oak Harbor, OH
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