(FYI, An old bird sighting I added to my blog since a Cinnamon Teal has been in the birding news) On a birding run this morning I was rewarded with a Cinnamon Teal, male. It was on the southwest corner of the figure 8 ponds on the western side of the marsh. A very rare bird for the state as the normal range for this bird are western states. The bird moved in and out of cattails sometimes following Blue-winged Teals and was not seen often. I was fortunate enough to get some distant shots. A birder had reported this bird earlier. Images were taken May 5, 2012.
Cinnamon Teal, male following Blue-winged Teals, male front, female in the middle
Cinnamon Teal
Binomial name: Anas cyanoptera
Category: Ducks, Geese, and Swans
Size: 16” long, 22” wing span
Weight: 14 oz
Cinnamon Teal, male following Blue-winged Teal, female
Cinnamon Teal, male
Cinnamon Teal, male following Blue-winged Teal, male
