Wood Duck – 4/20/25
Observer: Faith Berkland
Observation Date: 4/20/25
Observation Time: 6:45 PM
Observation Location: 302 Mansfield Street
Common Name: Wood Duck
Scientific Name: Aix sponsa
Comment: This is from my bedroom window and it’s hard to see but this is a male and female wood duck. There were 2 pairs earlier.
“Sponsa” means “betrothed” — dressed for a wedding – a comment on the beauty of the male plumage. Wood duck drakes are among the most spectacularly colored birds in Sharon.
More Information: All About Birds