Fulvous Whistling-ducks at BRMBR

["Kristin Purdy" <kristinpurdy at comcast dot net>]

I just got a phone call (11:00 am Saturday) from Paul Higgins.  He and 
Randy Chatelain have just photographed three FULVOUS WHISTLING-DUCKS on 
the road to Bear River MBR in Box Elder County.  I believe the exit for 
the road to the refuge (Forest Street) is at I-15 exit 363.  Paul gave 
the location as just past the information center, first pond on the 
north side of the road.  Paul said if you drive past the intersection of 
the refuge road and 2560W, you've driven too far west.

I also heard a rumor that this is something of an irruption (can I use 
that word on ducks?) year for this species, and other reports of Fulvous 
Whistling-ducks have been logged far north of the birds' usual range.  
Yes, it's possible that these three birds are escapees, but Paul said 
the trio was pretty flighty.  

Kris  

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