American Wigeon
Anas americana
Synopsis:
Nests in scattered ponds and wetlands primarily in southeast and
northeast Oregon. Most notable are the records from
the Willamette Valley and Grants Pass areas. Many western Oregon records
may be of non-breeding individuals.
Habitat Associations:
strongest
Edges of Freshwater Marsh (16782 acres)
strong
Lake/Pond Shoreline & Islands (372603 acres)
lesser
Wet Montane Meadow (2098 acres)
Seasonally Wet Playa (65029 acres)
Streamside/Wetland Shrubland (500 acres)
Relative Detectability:
Easy to spot and to confirm nesting, usually by noting
fledglings accompanied by adults.
Challenge:
Confirm breeding by pairs observed in late spring at additional
Willamette Valley locations.