| On the other hand, it could be something rare like a garganey, falcated teal or an emperor goose. |
| The garganey or summer teal is the smallest of the wild ducks with one exception. |
| From Burton four avocets were noted along with three very early garganey, which are usually a May species. |
| Previous May records include woodchat shrike, garganey, Kentish plover and Temminck's stint. |
| At Vedanthangal one can sight glossy and white ibis, painted storks, grey pelicans, shovellors, garganey, whistling teals, Indian moorhen and dabchicks. |
| At the beginning of the month the garganey teal are almost the only migratory ducks to be seen on them. |
