[mou] Todd County Hybrid Cinnamon Teal

[Benjamin Fritchman]

Today I got a call about a Cinnamon Teal in Todd County at the Eagle Bend 
Sewage Ponds. I arrived there this evening, and in the rain and wind I 
refound the Teal. At first glance it appeared to be a Cinnamon Teal, but 
after I set up my scope, I started to see things that didn't fit a pure 
individual. There was a slight patch of white in front of the eye that 
seemed to form a moon shape like a Blue-winged Teal would have, but not as 
obvious as a BW Teal's would be. Also, the bird seemed to have the overall 
shape of a blue-winged, with a bill that was smaller than I would expect on 
a Cinnamon Teal. Also, it was overcast, and the bird was far away, but it 
appeared as if there were small black dots along its sides, but I couldn't 
tell for sure. There was no white spot on the flanks/rear where a 
Blue-winged teal would have one. Tomorrow I'm hoping for better weather so I 
can get a better look at it.
I fear my first non-regular in Todd will have to wait until yet another day.

Ben Fritchman
-Finally done with finals and back in Long Prairie for the summer!