Green-winged teal and more @ São Jacinto (January 20 - 21)

Eurasian wigeons Anas penelope were abundant...



Eurasian teals or Common teals Anas crecca were even more abundant...



And among these there was an uncommon teal, which ended up in our captures: a 2nd cy male Green-winged teal Anas carolinensis, a North American species.



A single Common pochard Aythya ferina.



Perhaps the biggest surprise was the presence of a sleepy female Lesser Scaup Aythya affinis, another North American species and the second individual to show up at the pateira. We all remember this one, of course: http://btoringing.blogspot.pt/2014/11/portuguese-ringed-lesser-scaup-in-wales.html

Sao Jacinto October 31 - November 2, 2012

One of at least five Pintails present during our visit.

Adult female Goshawk came for a drink in the early evening.

Adult male Goshawk trying to catch a Green-winged Teal earlier during the day.

For some reason I see two rows of teeth on the Wigeon's left side

For some reason this Green-winged Teal VYV reminded me of the Young Ones, the British sitcom.