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A walk through Pratt Farm shows how the forest and fields have changed over the years – and also how the land reveals clues ...
Female ring-necked's have pale feathering around the base of the bill and a brownish-grey body. "Ring–necked Ducks are fairly well-established in captivity, likely due to their preference for ...
Granger Pond was finally open last month and dotted by gadwalls, ruddy ducks, bufflehead and a raft of ring-necked ducks, the release stated. Most of the dozen birders in the group saw wood ducks ...
He points out a group of common goldeneyes gliding in the water, a lone mute swan perched on a patch of ice, ring-necked ducks and common mergansers swimming nearby. As he spoke, a bald eagle ...
black ducks, greater and lesser scaups, goldeneyes, buffleheads, redheads, ring-necked ducks, and good ol’ mallards. All these winged wonders can be viewed from almost any trail around the lake ...
Perhaps a more accurate name for Ring-necked Ducks would have been Ring-billed Ducks. The ring on the neck does exist, but it is tough to see. Biologists in the 1800s noticed it when using dead ...
“We should see Canvasbacks, Northern Pintails, Green Winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Ring Necked Ducks, and of course our year-round Ruddy Ducks. “Other wintering birds may include ...
Ring-necked ducks (Aythya collaris) are medium-sized divers that can sometimes be spotted in our area. Males are dark with a whitish underside. Females are grayish brown. Both have a white band across ...
The most western portion of Virginia is in the ring-necked ducks’ migratory path, while nonbreeding ducks can be found ...
Other ducks, mostly ring-necked ducks and common and red-breasted mergansers in this year's survey, were estimated at 151,845, essentially equal to 2023 and 126% higher than the long-term mean.