Yesterday (March 17) I was fairly certain that there were two Eurasian Wigeons at the NW Hillman Marsh shorebird cell, but because there are so many ducks there I couldn't be sure. However, today (March 18) Marianne Reid confirmed that there were indeed two male Eurasian Wigeons present at this site. One for sure appears to be a one-year-old, and Marianne described both birds as appearing essentially identical (so perhaps both are one-year-olds).
I decided not to post my observation yesterday since the cell is very packed with ducks and they are extremely nervous. So if you look for the wigeon, it is best to approach the cell with caution, and not to move around too much or too quickly -- otherwise a huge cloud of ducks and geese will explode into the air and many may not return. For added excitement there is also an unbanded Egyptian Goose in the cell -- origin highly questionable! Hillman Marsh can be reached by taking Oak Street east from Leamington, or County Rd 37 south from County Rd 34 between Leamington and Wheatley. Alan Wormington, Leamington
