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Tue, 21 May 2013 05:38:10 -0400
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I was informed yesterday by Patty DeMaria that she observed what she
took to be two cinnamon teals at ponds in the Battelle Darby wetland the
previous day. Among other things (such as "pale blue shoulders"), she
answered my questions with "When I saw the birds in flight I was struck
by the red/brown color, and ruled out blue wing teal because there was
no white on the head. When they were on the water I saw them near the
shovelers, so there was definitely no confusion there! I did see lots of
blue winged teal on a different pond with a small flock of coot, and
again I remarked that they had the white in front of the bill which was
absent on the possible cinnamon teal.
On Friday evening they were flying back and forth between the ponds
farthest from the white house and closest to Kuhlwien Road. I stopped
watching when I looked down to find myself covered to the knees with
ticks! Please do post on Ohio Birds for me! I appreciate your help!"
        Mostly because identification is difficult at other times, most ducks
of this species are reported from spring. I haven't had a chance to look
around out there, so visitors should keep an eye out for these birds.
Bill Whan
Columbus

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