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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
34.0057, -84.5903
Field Notes
Description:
Males are iridescent chestnut and green, with ornate patterns on nearly every feather; the elegant females have a distinctive profile and delicate white pattern around the eye.
While Georgia is supposed to be inside this duck's year-round range, this was the only day I have seen these at this particular pond all year. I believe they may have spent the summer further north and just be passing through to warmer weather.
Habitat:
Look for Wood Ducks in wooded swamps, marshes, streams, beaver ponds, and small lakes. They stick to wet areas with trees or extensive cattails. As a cavity nester, Wood Ducks take readily to nest boxes.
Notes:
Spotted in a wooded detention/retention pond in an office building complex in Kennesaw, GA
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 25, 2013
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