We here at 10,000 Birds believe that every bird is beautiful and, moreover, that every part of every bird is beautiful. Even we, however,...
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Everyone likes to see ducklings and almost everywhere in the world the ducklings that people are most likely to see are Mallards. Or, at...
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Mallards can be dirty ducks. Very, very, dirty ducks. And while ducks in general are known for their hybridizing ways, none are as prolific...
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Years ago, Charlie Moores coined the colorful term “manky mallard” to describe the motley menagerie of feral and domestic mallards (If you’re wondering, manky means...
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Another weekend gone, another week ahead; are you satisfied with how you spent the last few days? Blue Jays in my area vied for attention more...
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