My Blue Winged Teal (BWT) numbers have doubled in the last several days, I have a dozen plus birds. The BWT are rooting up sprouts of something right at the pond edge, probably smartweed. They are having an effect on the water clarity as they stir up the clay along the edge of my little pond. My water clarity has gone from 36-42" down to 16-20" due to their presence. The water clarity comes right back if I get them kicked off the pond for a few hours. Whatever they are eating they like it, I kick them off and they are usually back within ten minutes. Last night I thought they were going to land on me while I was standing next to the pond edge.
