The Eurasian Wigeon breeds in the northernmost areas of Europe and Asia. It is strongly migratory and can be found as an uncommon winter visitor in the U.S.
Last weekend, Jared and I were excited to see a male Eurasian Wigeon from afar, which was a life bird for me. It was at the far end of a lake, so we could barely pick it out in our scope. Even better still, we were able to see it again today from a much closer distance. Since last week, it had moved to a small pond next to a Holiday Inn in eastern Maryland.
The male Eurasian Wigeon is beautiful, with a distinct chestnut red head and white crown. It was pretty easy to spot among the other ducks.
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