Around lake shores and tidal flats, especially in the wide-open spaces of the west, flocks of elegant American Avocets wade in the shallows.
118 months ago

Unlike most other semi-aquatic wading birds, the bill on these birds actually curves upward.
68 months ago

American avocets are prevalent throughout the American West, inhabiting shallow marshes and both fresh and saltwater marshlands.
110 months ago

American Avocet, Recurvirostra americana.
39 months ago

Vital protections are needed for wetlands that depend on groundwater under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act.
45 months ago

The Ranzs have turned their love of birds and nature into a family commitment to support sustainable environmental causes.
82 months ago

Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) Beak length: 3 to 4 inches Location: The Black Skimmer has three different species distributed across the globe.
6 months ago