Birding in British Columbia

A starting place for birding information for British Columbia, Canada. This web site features a birders discussion forum, links to birding newsgroups, articles and book reviews, checklists, regional hotspots, photo gallery, weather reports, and visiting birder information.
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 Post subject: Unusual duck at Lost Lagoon
PostPosted: Jun 09 5:51 pm 
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I have searched the internet to identify the duck I saw in Stanley Park yesterday, to no avail. Does anyone here recognize this bird?

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 Post subject: Re: Unusual duck at Lost Lagoon
PostPosted: Jun 09 11:08 pm 
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It is a Mallard with some kind of disease. It has been there through the winter till now. Poor thing has been losing its feathers for quite some time now.


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 Post subject: Re: Unusual duck at Lost Lagoon
PostPosted: Jun 09 11:57 pm 
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Thanks for the answer. Very sad story.


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