You spot these types of feeders by the stereotypical duck butt that often sticks straight up in the air while they chow on submerged plants, seeds, and invertebrates such as water beetles, insect ...
Robert Weingart/Maryland DNR Dabbling ducks ride relatively high in the water and have feet centered on their bodies, which makes them less clumsy on land than diving ducks. Because they can ...
While most people know at least the common mallard, they might be interested to know that there are four tribes of true ducks: dabbling ducks, bay ducks, sea ducks and stifftails. In the family of ...
On Plum Island, some of these ducks are present in the salt pannes, but most can be found within in the ill-fated impoundments of Bill Forward Pool, North Pool, and Stage Island Pool. Joining the ...
PHOTO PROVIDED A northern shoveler is shown in the water in this photo by Russ Smith which won an Audubon Photography Award in 2021. In October, two groups welcome the sound of wings over the ...