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blue wing migration
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 1:15 pm
by the tree
been watching some newly hatched model ducks the past couple of weeks. They are starting to show their feathers. I suspect the coast will start to see blue wings in the next couple of weeks and curious as the amount of days between the hatch and first migration?
Re: blue wing migration
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 11:18 am
by champcaller
They can fly after about 5 weeks of being hatched but need longer to forage for the fall migration. Drakes are the first to come down to molt and get away from nesting hens and ducklings. You know, typical male behavior.
Re: blue wing migration
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 3:13 pm
by the tree
Wives and kids or getting shot at with friends! Regardless of the temps, something about watching teal flying around a august coastal marsh that makes me forget the 100 degree temps...for a moment.