Gadwall in MA????

[mfoster.vt]

I am visiting Plum Island for a week in Northern MA for a week.  Got these shots today of these birds that I am struggling to ID.  Forgot my Sibleys, so I expect I'll post a bunch of birds for help with ID.  I just can't put my finger on a color pattern for these ducks.  Maybe Gadwall?

[akiley]

4 American Wigeon above.

1 Black Duck and 2 Mallards below

[mfoster.vt]

Thanks Akiley.  That middle American Black duck in the bottom pic looked like it might have been another Am. Wigeon.  I kind of wondered about Am. Wigeon for the flight photos, but have never seen them in flight, always on the water.

 

[akiley]

11 minutes ago, mfoster.vt said:

Thanks Akiley.  That middle American Black duck in the bottom pic looked like it might have been another Am. Wigeon.  I kind of wondered about Am. Wigeon for the flight photos, but have never seen them in flight, always on the water.

 

The middle bird in pic 2 is a molting male Mallard. The only ABDU is on the left 

[mfoster.vt]

Ah, now I get it.  Thanks again.