Hi all,
Given the questions being asked about the origin of the N. Pintail and N.
Shoveler thought I'd summarize the timing of previous records of these
species in Australia. All but one record were taken from HANZAB and I
understand all are of males in breeding plumage (both species). I don't know
much about moult in Northern hemisphere ducks but obviously vagrant
individuals do end up out of sync with the majority of the population at
times.
N. Pintail
1) 50km NE Perth WA 12 July 1985
N. Shoveler
1) Louth NSW March 1975 (Specimen)
2) Coongie lakes SA 28 August 1979
3) Buckland Park SA 3 Sept- 11 Oct 1986
4) Buckland Park SA 12 Aug- Sept 1987
5) Werribee Vic 10-13 Dec 1983
6) L Namming WA 23 July 1982
7) Werribee Vic 7-9 Sept 1999
Interesting to note that 4 of the 7 Northern Shoveler records are in the
Aug-Sept period.
Cheers
Rohan
> -----Original Message-----
> From: andrew stafford [SMTP:
> Sent: Wednesday, 23 August 2000 10:45
> To: Phil Hansbro
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> Subject: Re: [BIRDING-AUS] Northern Duck Moult
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> Hi Milburn and Phil and all,
>
> Like the Pintail, the Northern Shoveler is also in
> immaculate condition. I'm more than aware that this
> poses questions about how both birds have reached
> Australia in such a state.
>
> Ultimately this will be a question for BARC to decide
> and if evidence emerges that these birds are escapees,
> I'll be more than happy to strike them from my list.
> That won't make me think the whole exercise was a
> waste of time. On the contrary, it's been FUN finding
> these rather exquisite birds - a concept which I think
> occasionally goes missing on Birding-Aus.
>
> Cheers
>
> AS
>
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