I had a couple of new visitors to the beach this week. Two Blue-winged Teal stopped by. They definitely were not habituated to humans. Normally whenever I walk out on our deck the birds either head toward me in search of food, or they pay me no mind as they continue feasting on the day’s delicacies.
The Teal would fly off to the other side of the lake whenever one of the other birds – usually Mourning Doves – would fly off. They didn’t even have to see me. After a short time they would come back to the beach. I haven’t seen them for several days. I assume they have continued on to their breeding area.
HAVING GROWN UP ON A FARM I’M A GREAT ADMIRER OF BIRDS OF ALL KINDS .BUT WE DID NOT HAVE THIS BIRD AROUND .M Y FAVORITE -DUCKS ..