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

If this sounds like a great idea to you, providing a consistent source of income for our refuges, separate but parallel to the current Federal Duck Stamp program, and you are involved in conservation or wildlife preservation, please send me an email with a short bio and a photo (at least 150 x 150 pixels) to place on our “About Us” page.

Sacramento 161

Sacramento North America Wildlife Defenders Of Wildlife 161

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

If this sounds like a great idea to you, providing a consistent source of income for our refuges, separate but parallel to the current Federal Duck Stamp program, and you are involved in conservation or wildlife preservation, please send me an email with a short bio and a photo (at least 150 x 150 pixels) to place on our “About Us” page.

Falcons 132

Falcons Wildlife Sacramento Endangered Species 132