Posts by Mark D. McConnell
UGA Researching Black-bellied Whistling Ducks
If you haven’t seen the oddest-looking duck in Georgia yet, grab a pair of binoculars or a shotgun and get outdoors. Black-bellied whistling ducks have expanded their range and are now a documented breeding species in several Georgia counties. Often referred to as “tree ducks” due to their peculiar habit of perching on tree branches…
Read MoreResearchers Study Georgia Ring-necked Ducks
Georgia duck hunters know the sound all too well… the heart-thumping roar of wings slicing through the crisp, winter air followed by the skidding-splash of feathered bottoms landing on water. Some have even described it as sounding like a plane is taking off right above your head. These are the sounds of ring-necked ducks in…
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