Their
small size and twisting turning flight gives the illusion
of great speed. The small, compact flocks commonly
fly low over the marshes, and often take the hunter
by surprise. They are more vocal than most ducks -
their high-pitched peeping and nasal quacking is commonly
heard in spring and to a lesser extent in fall.
These
teal are among the first ducks to migrate each fall,
and one of the last in the spring.
