[ValleyNature] shovelers, pintails, wigeons, gwteals -- Canard Pond

[James W. Wolford]

> As they say in poker, I'll see Andy and Lelia's 7 SHOVELERS, and  
> I'll raise that to eight!  In the afternoon I saw 3 m,f prs and 2  
> extra drakes, plus those mentioned below, plus at least 2 dozen  
> (likely more) GREEN-WINGED TEALS, mostly with their bums to the sky  
> (tipping up) in foraging.  Also that pond is locally called Canard  
> Pond.  Cheers from Jim in Wolfville.
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>> From: Andy Dean <aadean at ns.sympatico.ca>
>> Date: April 18, 2009 4:28:21 PM ADT
>> To: naturens at chebucto.ns.ca
>> Subject: [NatureNS] Ducks
>> Reply-To: naturens at chebucto.ns.ca
>>
>> On the Canada Packers pond today.....seven shovelers [ 5 male 2  
>> female ], a pair of American widgeon, and  a pair of Northern  
>> pintail.
>>
>> Andy & Lelia Dean
>> 86 Baden Powell Drive
>> Kentville, NS. Canada. B4N 5P5
>> Tel: [902] 678-6243
>>
>> aadean at ns.sympatico.ca
>>
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