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Gadwall (Anas strepera)
Above and below: An adult male Gadwall in Wicomico Co., Maryland (3/4/2007).
Below: An adult drake Gadwall in coastal Worcester Co., Maryland (12/9/2007). American Coot in background.
Below: A very differently plumaged drake Gadwall (front) and hen American Wigeon (back) in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/9/2007). The Gadwall appears to be a young male molting into first-winter plumage.
Below: My friend Matt still gets a little carried away with throwing bread to the ducks... We've lost so many Gadwall...
Kidding, of course. The splash behind this female Gadwall is an American Coot diving for its lunch.
Below: Female Gadwall in Cape May, New Jersey (2005).
Below: A drake Gadwall at the Meadows in Cape May Co., New Jersey (5/7/2008).
What's that? There's something else in the photo?? Oh yes, a young male Ruff! While scouting for the Series, I spotted this amazing bird at the Meadows, gasped, and began dialing members of my team. As I dialed, I noticed about ten people walking down the dyke toward me. I asked the first person, "The Ruff has already been reported, hasn't it?" "Yeah, the word is getting out now." It was found by Cape May's Chris Vogel, who had actually already left me a message about it. Thanks, Chris.
Above and below: A presumed Brewer's Duck, a striking Gadwall x Mallard hybrid, near Ocean City, Maryland (1/24/2009). Originally found and documented by Mikey Lutmerding..
Below: A documentation shot of Gadwall x Mallard hybrid wing pattern.
Below: A Gadwall in eastern Los Angeles Co., California (10/4/2011).
