ML620722534
Contributor
Channa Jayasinghe Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Glen Morris Road Pond
Brant, Ontario, Canada
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
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- Playback
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Observation details
Several chicks were spotted feeding at a distance. Later, an adult bird joined the chicks. Much later, the adult female also appeared and both adults (parents) were observed with 6 chicks. The adult birds engaged in mating briefly where the male mounted the female and held it completely submerged under the water until the act was over. Ca. 10-15 seconds. The male seemed protective of the chicks and demonstrated signs of being territorial. Audio clip of calls and photos!
Technical information
- Recorder
- Microphone
- Accessories
- Original file size
- 4.93 MB