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Ducks Unlimited has conserved at least 15 million acres [10] of waterfowl habitat in North America. [11] DU partners with a wide range of corporations, governments, other non-governmental organizations , landowners, and private citizens to restore and manage areas that have been degraded and to prevent further degradation of existing wetlands.
Greater scaup. The greater scaup ( Aythya marila ), just scaup in Europe or, colloquially, "bluebill" in North America, [ 3] is a mid-sized diving duck, larger than the closely related lesser scaup. It spends the summer months breeding in Alaska, northern Canada, Siberia, and the northernmost reaches of Europe.
Waterfowl flyways in the United States. The Atlantic Flyway is in violet. The Atlantic Flyway is a major north-south flyway for migratory birds in North America. The route generally starts in Greenland, then follows the Atlantic coast of Canada, then south down the Atlantic Coast of the United States to the tropical areas of South America and the Caribbean. [1]
Frank Lake is a restored wetland located 6 km (3.7 mi) east of High River, Alberta, 50 km (31 mi) south of Calgary, near Blackie. The lake is controlled by Ducks Unlimited Canada for wildlife management purposes, and is an Important Bird Area and Key Biodiversity Area. It is one of four Alberta lakes with the same name.
The marshes, lakes and mud flats of this area are an important habitat for waterfowl nesting and provides a staging area for migration. [11] The unique location and habitat of the Peace–Athabasca Delta region supports numerous species of waterbirds and is one of the most important places in North America for migrating waterbirds to rest, feed ...
Ducks Unlimited Canada ( DUC) is a Canadian non-profit environmental organization that works to conserve, create, restore and manage Canadian wetlands and associated uplands in order to provide healthy ecosystems that support North American waterfowl, other wildlife and people. [ 1] They work with industry leaders, government agencies ...
Common merganser. The common merganser (North American) or goosander (Eurasian) ( Mergus merganser) is a large sea duck of rivers and lakes in forested areas of Europe, Asia, and North America. The common merganser eats mainly fish. It nests in holes in trees.
As Duckmaster at The Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Kenon Walker's duties include general duck care as well as parading them through the luxury hotel's lobby twice daily. "But when he got down here, he ...