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Canada goose Ring-necked duck. Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae 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.
Magee Marsh Wildlife Area is a state wildlife area in Carroll Township, Ottawa County, Ohio, along the shore of Lake Erie. The marsh has a large seasonal population of waterfowl and other birds, making it a popular destination for birdwatching and hunting during migrations. It is managed by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Here are the hunting seasons for Ohio's birds. Early waterfowl hunting. Canada Geese: Sept. 7 through Sept. 15 Teal (blue-winged, green-winged, cinnamon): Sept. 7 through Sept. 22 Youth waterfowl ...
Waterfowl species are usually the first to begin the long journey north. Those flights depart in mid-March. Shorebirds, like great blue herons and great egrets, tend to migrate throughout April.
The youth and military waterfowl hunting weekend will be Sept. 28-29. A complete list of hunting and trapping seasons dates for 2024-25 is available at wildohio.gov . ztuggle@gannett.com
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge of the United States, which is located in the state of Ohio.This refuge was established in 1961, under the Migratory Bird Conservation Act, the purpose of the refuge being created was “… for use as an inviolate sanctuary, or for any other management purpose, for migratory birds.” 16 U.S.C. 715d.
The avian family Anatidae, commonly called waterfowl, comprise the ducks, geese, and swans. The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) recognizes these 174 Anatidae species distributed among 53 genera, 32 of which have only one species.
🚨 Rare Bird Alert: Black-bellied whistling ducks have been spotted with ducklings on a wildlife area in Wayne County.... Posted by Ohio Division of Wildlife on Monday, August 19, 2024