ML515031901

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

Continuing bird found by Rita yesterday during a CBC and probably present for ~2 weeks per conversations with landfill staff. Bird has full flight feathers, no bands, and appears to have nails on both back toes. Bird was wary, but still remained calm most of the time accompanying MALLs. When pressed, the shelduck was the first bird to take flight. At the moment, I think the bird is a 1st year (?) male. Rufous vent, small red knob beginning to develop on bill, and no white in face point towards a male. Only a small amount of white in the trialing edge of wing. Not sure if this little white could show in a 1st year bird or not. Still researching. Access only on 12/21 for public between 1-3. *Access for 12/21: Update on Common Shelduck at Lebanon Landill/Refuse Authority. Several birders were given access inside today and we are in the process of compiling photo documentation to consider/submit it as a possible vagrant. Even though it may still be an escape, Skip Garner Executive Dir at the landfill will provide access by escort tomorrow (12/21) between 1-3 pm. for birders hoping to getphotos and view just in case. If interested, please report/check in to the Renewable Energy Education/Maintenance Operations Bldg on the west side of the landfill property on Russell Road. This may be the only window of opportunity since bad weather is headed our way on Thurs and the ponds may freeze over this weekend. Feel free to pass on. Jonathan will be forwarding to Lanc Co bird chat. Gps point for the parking area for the Shelduck to follow. Please remember that Skip and crew will accommodate as best as possible but depending on where the bird is at the landfill, one might have to wait a bit at the parking lot to be escorted. So plan accordingly and have some flexibility. (40.3682892, -76.4932719)

Technical information

Model

Canon EOS R5

Lens

RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x

ISO

1000

Focal length

700 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire

f-stop

f/10.0

Shutter speed

1/1600 sec

Dimensions

2901 pixels x 1935 pixels

Original file size

3.73 MB