[cobirds] Mandarin Duck Video - Prospect Park 3-3-13

[Alison Kondler]

I was quite excited to see the Mandarin Duck yesterday at Prospect Park 
under the main parking lot bridge. I guess I missed the posts about it for 
I was quite shocked to see it there! Luckily, I had my trusty video camera 
with me.

Video Name: Mandarin Duck - The Love Triangle

Description: This rare male Mandarin duck was seen at Prospect Park in 
Wheat Ridge Colorado on 3-3-13. It doesn't have an ID band so its origin is 
unknown. Supposedly this duck has the hots for a particular female mallard, 
but it seems that her male mallard companion has the upper wing. After a 
detrimental blow to his ego, the Mandarin splashes it off in hopes she'll 
change her mind when she realizes he is the better looking drake. 

Check out the end of the video, it appears the Mandarin mimics the females 
bathing pattern,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXTnzkeeYJofeature=youtu.be

Alison Kondler
Jefferson County, CO

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[cobirds] Mandarin Duck at Prospect Park

[Mary Keithler]

Hi all,

Just an update for anyone wondering if a visit to the Wheat Ridge Green Belt
may be in order this weekend.  I stopped by Prospect Park late in the
afternoon (around 5 PM) and was treated to a wonderful sighting of the male
Mandarin Duck that has been hanging out in Prospect Pond (the first pond off
the parking lot nearest to the 44th street entrance).  The duck was on the
ramp area and in the water near the ramp.

Some folks walking in the area said that a male Barrow's Goldeneye was in
another pond in the park.  I did not have time to find the Barrow's, but it
may be worthwhile to scour the other ponds there this weekend if you're
looking for a Barrow's.

Mary Keithler
Arapahoe County near Cherry Creek State Park

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