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Domestic or Ganky Geese

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Like manky mallards, ganky geese display remarkable variety due to both the methodical manipulations of breeders and the variable volatility of the more natural kind of breeding. RENEE LARRY Mar 7th, 2011 at 12:18 pm I SAW THIS GOOSE IN HERSHEY PA, THOUGHT IT WAS A LEUCISTIC CANADA GOOSE. HERE’S THE LINK TO THE PICTURE.

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ACTION ALERT! Tomorrow, MARCH 15, 2011, is the deadline for public.

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of Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Jon Gassett has indicated that if enough people write in protest, the proposed hunting season–due to start this December– will be reconsidered. Kills in Canada, Alaska and Mexico are not included in the count. Nationwide, wildlife watchers now outspend hunters 6 to 1. Kentucky Dept.

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Bufflehead in Flight

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They breed across Canada and Alaska’s boreal forest near ponds and lakes, using nest holes made by woodpeckers, almost exclusively flickers. All of the shots in this post were taken on 1 March 2011 at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge’s West Pond as the sun was going down. Thanks for visiting! The proposal from U.S.

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Orange-headed Thrush

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Outside of the breeding season a few birds may join together in a loose flock if the feeding is good. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Have a nice day. Interesting bird! Thanks for visiting!

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Spotted Thick-knee

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Outside of the tropics, nesting would usually take place in the spring (in the southern hemisphere, spring and the height of the breeding season occurs before Christmas); these pictures were taken in March as the weather in Cape Town is beginning to cool. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada. What a bird and stunning shots.

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