Garganey in Oregon????

Wingman Or. · 02-12-2009, 11:30 AM

Anyone here ever see a Garganey in the wild? I got a report of a sighting in the north valley and am thinking it was missed ID. Not saying it can't happen. Just would like to hear that others have even seen one around in the past. Very cool duck and would love to get some pictures of it if possible. Any info would be appriociated.

Cheers,

Adam

Wingman Or. · 02-12-2009, 12:47 PM

These are the records that I found:

Garganey. Anas querquedula.
139.2-88-01 Nehalem sewage ponds, Tillamook Co., 1 in basic plumage 17-19 September 1988 (NL, SH, photos by JJo, TC, JG). First verified state record.

139.2-92-02 Bay City sewage ponds, Tillamook Co., 1 breeding plumaged male 9-13 May 1992 (MAS, MP, slide by BW,video by RBa).

139.1-00-04 Fernhill Wetlands, Washington Co., 1 eclipse plumaged male on 22 October 2000 (HN,FSh).

139.1-05-05 Tangent S. Ponds, Linn Co., 1 adult male 14-17 May 2005. (details by JFl, photo by RaC).

Hunt'nFish · 02-12-2009, 12:55 PM

You mean this guy?

or this guy?

seems to be some differance in bills but coloring looks the same.

Wingman Or. · 02-12-2009, 01:07 PM

Either one... If ANYONE has seen a bird like the google search pictures above (HERE IN OREGON) please let me know. thanks.

dartonvpr · 02-12-2009, 01:14 PM

I have heard this before, but could never prove it. Seems like it would have been way off course. Would be interesting to find out how it got here though.

Wingman Or. · 02-12-2009, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dartonvpr

I have heard this before, but could never prove it. Seems like it would have been way off course. Would be interesting to find out how it got here though.

There was a confirmed Eurasian Green Wing teal shot in Washington this season so although uncommon this kind of thing does happen. It just never seems to happen to me

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