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Janice Isomura's avatar

Ohhh what interesting colours. I will follow you there.

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Autumn DeChurch's avatar

Love love widgeons!!! ❤️ met my first one 3 yrs ago. She came bk to pa to our local park to winter every yr after. When she didn't come bk this yr I am hoping for the best but know she probably isn't with us anymore. I read their lifespan is so much shorter than mallards. But then green winged teal have a lifespan that almost doubles mallards! It makes no sense. Unless it has something to do w/hunting or deforestation. She was a very special little lady. She did this thing I called “silent yelling” at the boys. It was hilarious. She took absolutely no crap from anyone.

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Jackie Cestero's avatar

Thank you for sharing your experience. They are adorable. Fortunately here in Anguilla, no one hunts birds. Their journey is full of perils. Maybe she will turn up next year.

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Nathaniel Bowler's avatar

When we moved to our current home, I discovered a pair of small ponds behind the house. For one week in our first winter, a pair of American Wigeons made one the ponds their home. That was special

Lovely post about a superb duck!

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Jackie Cestero's avatar

Thank you for sharing your experience Nathaniel. What a gift to have two ponds so close to you.

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