Birds

Northern Shovelers

January 19, 2008 by Corey 4 Comments
One of my favorite ducks is the Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata). Something about their namesake, absurdly long, shovel-like bills, elegant plumage, and cool vocalizations...
Birds

Answers to the Diabolical Female Waterfowl ID Quiz

January 17, 2008 by Corey 8 Comments
Diabolical. Truly diabolical. That’s how I felt, anyway, when I made up the Diabolical Female Waterfowl Quiz. But, once again, some dedicated birders have...
Birds

Diabolical Female Waterfowl Quiz

January 12, 2008 by Corey 11 Comments
If previous incarnations of the Diabolical ID Quiz left you scratching your head this one might leave you wanting to cut it right off...
Birds

Answers to the Diabolical Waterfowl ID Quiz

January 8, 2008 by Corey 2 Comments
The Diabolical Waterfowl ID Quiz was both more and less diabolical than I had intended.  It’s surprising how drake ducks, with their bright colors,...
Birds

Pochards: Last Lifer of the Trip

October 21, 2007 by Corey 6 Comments
The Pochard is a diving duck of Eurasia, similar to the North American Redhead and Canvasback. Somehow, despite having visited several good locations like...
Inspiration

Mighty Duck Jokes

June 7, 2007 by Mike 13 Comments
So the Anaheim Ducks have won the 2007 Stanley Cup, their first in franchise history. I don’t know what’s funnier: that a team named...
Birds

The Mallard

February 27, 2007 by Corey 4 Comments
Mallards, though common, are often overlooked. Many birders consider them a “trash” bird, that is, one that is so common that they are hardly...
Trips

Love Those Redheads

February 26, 2007 by Mike 6 Comments
Somehow, I found myself on Long Island again, for the second time in less than a week. I have a love-hate relationship with the...
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