[cobirds] Mandarin Duck Video - Prospect Park 3-3-13

I was quite excited to see the Mandarin Duck yesterday at Prospect Park under the main parking lot bridge. I guess I missed the posts about it for I was quite shocked to see it there! Luckily, I had my trusty video camera with me.

Video Name: Mandarin Duck - The Love Triangle

Description: This rare male Mandarin duck was seen at Prospect Park in Wheat Ridge Colorado on 3-3-13. It doesn't have an ID band so its origin is unknown. Supposedly this duck has the hots for a particular female mallard, but it seems that her male mallard companion has the upper wing. After a detrimental blow to his ego, the Mandarin splashes it off in hopes she'll change her mind when she realizes he is the better looking drake. 

Check out the end of the video, it appears the Mandarin mimics the females bathing pattern,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXTnzkeeYJo&feature=youtu.be

Alison Kondler

Jefferson County, CO

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