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,...
The Pochard is a diving duck of Eurasia, similar to the North American Redhead and Canvasback. Somehow, despite having visited several good locations like...
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...
Mallards, though common, are often overlooked. Many birders consider them a “trash” bird, that is, one that is so common that they are hardly...
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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