Marilynne's Wetlands and Other Stuff - 2024

Marilynne

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Marilynne

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On March 1, I went to Lake Ida Park to look for the rare Oriole. Didn't spot it but found these ducks. Merlin couldn't ID it and gave me a bunch of possibilities, none of which I liked. When they flew off, Merlin said it heard a new bird - Mallard. Today I ran the same photos from the other day through Merlin and Mallard is now showing up as a suggestion.
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Robin W

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On March 1, I went to Lake Ida Park to look for the rare Oriole. Didn't spot it but found these ducks. Merlin couldn't ID it and gave me a bunch of possibilities, none of which I liked. When they flew off, Merlin said it heard a new bird - Mallard. Today I ran the same photos from the other day through Merlin and Mallard is now showing up as a suggestion.
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They might be a mixed breed. Maybe Mallard and a Swedish Black Duck.
 

Marilynne

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They might be a mixed breed. Maybe Mallard and a Swedish Black Duck.
Definitely Mallard. Never heard of a Swedish Black Duck. When I first checked Merlin it gave me a bunch of weird choices. Gadwall was the only choice that is in our area. Guess we'll never know for sure.
 
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