Discover Tennessee’s herons, egrets, and bitterns. From the towering Great Blue Heron to the tiny, reclusive Least Bittern, this comprehensive guide covers the full range of species found across the Volunteer State. The guide features custom identification plates and key aspects of each species natural history. Explore vital coastal and inland habitats, locate the state’s […]
Explore Mississippi’s herons, egrets, and bitterns. From the tall and showy Great Blue Heron to the tiny, reclusive Least Bittern, this comprehensive guide covers the full range of species found across the Magnolia State. The guide features custom identification plates and key aspects of each species natural history. Explore vital coastal and inland habitats, locate
Discover Florida’s herons, egrets, and bitterns. From the towering Great Blue Heron to the tiny, reclusive Least Bittern, this comprehensive guide covers the full range of species found across the Sunshine State. The guide features custom identification plates and key aspects of each species natural history. Explore vital coastal and inland habitats, locate the state’s
Explore Oklahoma’s herons, egrets, and bitterns. From the tall and showy Great Blue Heron to the tiny, reclusive Least Bittern, this comprehensive guide covers the full range of species found across the Sooner State. The guide features custom identification plates and key aspects of each species natural history. Explore vital coastal and inland habitats, locate
Is that a wild duck, a domestic escapee, or a hybrid? The scene is familiar: you spot a waterfowl in the city park that looks too large, too white, or sports a bizarre bright red warts on its face. This confusion is the reality of urban waterfowl. The Guide to Urban Ducks, Geese, Swans, and
Welcome to the Guide to the Ducks, Mergansers, Geese, and Swans of the State of Florida. I created this resource to help birdwatchers (birders) and nature lovers learn and identify these birds found across the Sunshine State’s marshes, swamps, and coastal wetlands. From the tiny teals to larger swans, this guide includes plates that feature different plumages highlighting species’ key identification features. It species account also includes many aspects of each species’ natural history. I have grouped ducks, mergansers, geese and swan species into groups and subgroups according to bird taxonomy helping you recognize these birds quickly and with confidence. At the end I also include feral and domestic waterfowl commonly found at city parks and retention ponds.
The Fundamental Ecological Split When identifying waterfowl, the single most critical distinction wildlife managers and birders make is separating the Dabblers from the Divers. This isn’t just a trick; it’s the fundamental ecological blueprint for nearly every North American waterfowl species. All species within the family Anatidae are functionally divided by one simple, critical choice:
After more than 20 years in the field with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, I’ve worked through multiple identification resources. This guide is a comprehensive synthesis designed to elevate your understanding of North American ducks, as well as Geese and Swans. I aim to bridge the gap between a field guide and in-depth ecological
In this guide, I invite you to explore the wetland birds of Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and New Brunswick through 31 custom, species-specific plates. I created this resource for birders and nature enthusiasts to help identify birds across Northern New England and the Canadian Provinces of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia. Each
Explore the Guide to the Wetland Birds of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island through 40 illustrated bird species plates with field marks, behavior, habitat and, natural history. I created this guide to help birdwatchers (birders) and nature lovers identify and know more about wetland bird found across the Southern New England’s marshes, swamps, and coastal
