The Long-tailed Duck at the Grubbs WTP in Jackson County continues today. Interestingly, the area is flooded (yuk) and only 2 Gadwalls were on the ponds with the Long-tail. In addition, this bird is beginning to show MALE characteristics including a bicolored bill with pink. We think it's most likely the same immature bird as initially reported in December 2024 as a female, which is a common characteristic of an immature male. But time and molt are bring a clearer identification. So we're going with a first-year male. See photos in our attached eBird report here.https://ebird.org/checklist/S216528717Patty McLean and Michael Linz The RoadrunnersÂ
