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It was established thanks to the selling of Federal Migratory Waterfowl Stamps, commonly known as Duck Stamps, by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. It was Indiana's first National Wildlife Refuge. The name comes from the Muscatatuck River, which means "land of winding waters". [1] [2] [3]
Indiana Department of Natural Resources [3] The Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area is a 9,098-acre parcel of restored prairie and marsh habitat located in Greene County, Indiana , near Linton . The parkland is managed for hiking, birdwatching, waterfowl hunting, and upland bird hunting.
Over 200 species of birds and 46 species of mammals are found on the refuge. [1] Public uses of the refuge include hunting (white-tailed deer and wild turkey), fishing, and bird-watching. [4] Collin's Ford Bridge, Marble Creek Bridge, Oakdale School, also known as Building 401, and Old Timbers are listed on the National Register of Historic ...
A hummingbird sits on a bird feeder by the Eagle Creek Ornithology Center, at Eagle Creek Park, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019.
The northern cardinal is the state bird of seven states, followed by the western meadowlark as the state bird of six states. The District of Columbia designated a district bird in 1938. [ 4 ] Of the five inhabited territories of the United States , American Samoa and Puerto Rico are the only ones without territorial birds.
The DNR has about 150 species throughout the state listed as either endangered or of special concern and considers adding more every two years. An Indiana species might be added to the endangered ...
The family Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These birds are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet, bills which are flattened to a greater or lesser extent, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to special oils. Forty-two species have been recorded in Indiana.
Niacin deficiency is a consequence of a diet low in both niacin and the amino acid tryptophan, a precursor for the vitamin. Low plasma tryptophan is a non-specific indicator, meaning it can have other causes. The signs and symptoms of niacin deficiency start to revert within days of oral supplementation with large amounts of the vitamin. [23] [24]