Euro's visit the NW...

[Michael Reed]

There were 3 Euro's total in this flock - only got em with a camera though...

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/9565/euroindamix0yu.png

[David Rearick]

I here about more and more very year. They have to be breeding in the states, there are just too many otherwise. A great trophy to get if you can get in on them!

[The Duck Whisperer]

I would really love to add one of those to my list of waterfowl. That is a neat picture. Where did you happen to take that picture? in a park or where?

[CurrituckBoy]

very cool

Michael

[Dcahl13]

Very nice.

[Aaron Hitchins]

That is a great photo! How often do you guys see European Widegeon

Aaron

[Great White North]

I thought that they bred in north america. They a great looking duck, I only see one in the pic though.

[quacksmacker]

Eurasion widgeons are the coolest duck out there in my opinion!

[Jeff Kreit]

Love the way their look.

[Wingman]

Like I've been saying ALL Along! ANYONE else see the need for a Full Body Feeder wigeon? Feeder not active.;) How many heads are up? Not very many....

Cheers,

Adam

[Sooner]

Cool Pic to bad you didn't get to shoot any

[QuackerWacker]

My partner shot one on pudget sound two weeks ago and he is having it mounted.

[Swampy]

That is a great photo! How often do you guys see European Widegeon

Aaron


It's "Eurasian" wigeon


Many of the Eurasians you see now are actually hybrid (Eurasian X American) Very few "true" eurasians...We've had a few sightings here on the east coast!


BTW if I ever saw a field like that I'd probably have a stroke! We're lucky if we see a hand full of cotton tops all season!!!!!!


Great pic!!!!

[kingkilla]

this may sound dumb but what is a euro? is it a different widgon

[kingkilla]

sorry didnt see the second page of the thread. i see what it is now

[CanadaCaller]

this may sound dumb but what is a euro? is it a different widgon

It is a Widgeon that is Native to other parts of the world that "Accidently " make a wrong turn somewhere.They are more common in the Pacific Flyway as I believe they are comming down from Russia. I have heard that there is now a very small population among the American Widgeon nesting in North America, which are producing quite a few Hybrids. Here is one I was Lucky enough to take one a few years back here on the East Coast.For those who have seen these before , I'm sorry, but I couldn't resist.
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j159/canadacaller/IM000102.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j159/canadacaller/IMG_2370.jpg

[LittleWIng]

What an amazing bird!:eek: you guys are really lucky to have colored drake!