The Gadwall

Gadwall

Gadwall?  'What is a Gadwall,' many of you are saying. 

Simply put, the Gadwall is a common duck...sort of like a Mallard, but without the features.  The Gadwall is what we call a "dabbling duck."  They are found in marshes and ponds throughout most of the country, and certainly in Minnesota.  They are described as wearing a "herringbone" suit.