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...
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...
If previous incarnations of the Diabolical ID Quiz left you scratching your head this one might leave you wanting to cut it right off...
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,...
Yes, it is time for another diabolical ID quiz. This one is all about ducks, and, to make it a bit easier, just drakes....
As always when I am in the car, while Daisy and I drove to my folks’ house in Saugerties, NY, to join family for...
Christine Guarino is a serious birder in a funny hat. When she is not writing about chickadees, identifying out-of-place sparrows, or tracking down winter...
My day Saturday was spent gulling the Niagara River, a most gull-friendly spot, especially in early winter. Three species were plentiful: Bonaparte’s Gull, Herring...
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