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Deciphering Alabama’s diverse waterfowl

Yellowhammer News
Alabama's wetlands and diverse ecosystems serve as a haven for a wide variety of waterfowl, encompassing diving ducks, puddle ducks,...
4 months ago

The big, beautiful canvasback: What’s not to love?

Bay Journal
The canvasback (Aythya valisineria) has a regal, elegant head, with forehead sloping seamlessly onto the black bill. The male's bold coloring befits the big...
34 months ago

Canvasback ducks call Texas home during the winter

San Angelo Standard Times
During the colder winter months, the canvasback duck can be found in the southern half of the United States, including throughout the state...
32 months ago

Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey - Alaska

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (.gov)
The Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey (WBPHS) has been conducted annually since 1955 (1957 in Alaska) by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
15 months ago

Duck ID: Dabblers vs. Divers

Chattanooga Times Free Press
A dabbler can most easily be identified through observation of "duck butt," which is when the bird submerges its head and neck, tipping only its tail out of...
83 months ago

How do oysters and celery support estuaries?

NOAA's National Ocean Service (.gov)
Roasted birds on the holiday table are often stuffed with a blend of breadcrumbs, herbs, and spices that includes chopped celery. Many stuffing recipes even...
82 months ago

Great Lakes Moment: Overwintering ducks on the Detroit River create a sense of wonder

Great Lakes Now
Many canvasback ducks – after nesting in spring and early summer in the North America's Great Plains —migrate in fall to overwintering grounds...
32 months ago

Species of Conservation Priority

North Dakota Game and Fish (.gov)
North Dakota's Wildlife Action Plan focuses on species that are considered Species of Conservation Priority. Information relating to the distribution,...
98 months ago

Canvasback

A-Z Animals
The canvasback is a species of duck found across North America, from Alaska to Mexico. Certain parts of its body, like its belly and back, are white with fine,...
19 months ago