arofan.gregory
Member
I went to the Sweetwater Wetlands after work today, and saw eight ducks which, from their long bills and red legs I identified as Northern Shovellers. As I understand it, these ducks are not typically here in the summer. Also, in the hearby Silverbell Lake, I saw what I think was a Canvasback, in with a mixed flock of ducks - another one which seems out-of-season to me. Do we have populations of ducks which remain resident, or which migrate at odd times of year in SE Arizona?
It may be that I am just a bit ignorant about migration patterns (I have never birded in a place this far south before...). If you can help explain this, I would greatly appreciate it!
It may be that I am just a bit ignorant about migration patterns (I have never birded in a place this far south before...). If you can help explain this, I would greatly appreciate it!