April 9th, Burke Gilman Trail, University District, Seattle WA

April 9th, Burke Gilman Trail, University District, Seattle WA
Weather: Mild cloud coverage, sunny, 58f.
Observe male mallard on walking path some distance from anybody of water, duck appears to be covered in dirt, doesn’t move when approached, and is making a coughing wheezing sound. No other ducks in the vicinity. Assuming the duck has fallen ill. Surrounding vegetation is mostly salal and non-native hedges and shrubbery.
Species list:
Anas platyrhynchos

由使用者 austinuw 在 2012年06月05日 15:25 所貼文