10,000 Birds

JANUARY 29, 2014

They are dabbling ducks which feed by upending and, you guessed it, dabbling. Unlike most other dabbling ducks however, the Northern Shovelers strain aquatic vegetation, plankton, and tiny invertebrates through the comb-like edges of their shovel-shaped bill. References: 1 Birds of North America Online , 2 Defenders of Wildlife.

Sacramento 168

Sacramento Defenders Of Wildlife Ducks Wildlife Rehabilitation 168

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

The male of the species will rattle off up to 200 songs, his repertoire size varying geographically, with the western males having considerably larger repertoires than eastern males 1. America’s National Wildlife Refuge System is the world’s largest network of protected areas dedicated to wildlife conservation.

Sacramento 161

Sacramento North America Wildlife Defenders Of Wildlife 161

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

The name Peregrine means “wanderer,” and northern-nesting Peregrines are among North America’s long-distance migratory species, some moving 25,000 kilometers every year. Peregrine Falcon at Delevan National Wildlife Refuge. Peregrine Falcon at Delevan National Wildlife Refuge.

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Falcons Wildlife Sacramento Endangered Species 132