Waterfowl are and have been, at least among those who hunt them, been categorized into either the dabbling duck clan or the diving ducks based for the most part on how they feed. Dabbling ducks obtain ...

Waterfowl are and have been, at least among those who hunt them, been categorized into either the dabbling duck clan or the diving ducks based for the most part on how they feed . Dabbling ducks ...

Wild ducks are arriving from breeding grounds in the prairie potholes of the Great Plains to spend the winter on our ponds, lakes and marshes. Lucky for them, ours aren't blanketed in ice during ...

Migratory wild ducks have settled in for the winter at local ponds, lakes, state parks and wildlife refuges. They’ve arrived from breeding grounds in the upper Midwestern states and as far away as ...

Gulls have learned to follow diving ducks and take the bottom-dwelling mussels that the ducks bring to the surface, a food source that would otherwise be inaccessible to them. Gulls are one of the ...

Ducks are among the most recognisable waterfowl, commonly seen gliding across lakes, ponds, and rivers around the world. Belonging to the Anatidae family, along with geese and swans, these birds are ...

The ferruginous duck (Aythya nyroca) is a medium-sized chestnut-colored diving duck that inhabits wetlands of Europe and Asia. In recent years, this species has been declining throughout much of ...

If you've ever thought of owls as haughty - that is, snobbish, arrogant and disdainfully proud - you are not alone. Caldwell Hahn thinks they're haughty, too, and she's an owl expert. Wait, I probably ...

Many birds share watery habitats with ducks, leading to confusion for birdwatchers. This article highlights six species, including the Common Loon and American Coot, that resemble ducks but belong to ...