Light coloured Mallards [females] at Sardis Pond

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Light coloured Mallards [females] at Sardis Pond Dec 10, 2018 18:57:16 GMT -8 Chris, kestrel, and 1 more like this

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I noticed quite a number of light coloured Mallard females on the pond today

Mallard F4s by BirderBert, on Flickr

I wonder if this White Pekin Duck? [female] is the culprit. She was seen mating with a Mallard drake

Last Edit: Dec 10, 2018 18:58:20 GMT -8 by birderbert

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Gord Administrator Chilliwack, B.C. Posts: 8,600	Light coloured Mallards [females] at Sardis Pond Dec 10, 2018 21:24:19 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Gord on Dec 10, 2018 21:24:19 GMT -8 That would be my suspicion as well. Pretty bird and nice photo as well.
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butterfly Member Posts: 1,916	Light coloured Mallards [females] at Sardis Pond Dec 11, 2018 10:01:53 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by butterfly on Dec 11, 2018 10:01:53 GMT -8 Beautiful photos!
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