A protein-rich diet helps support healthy egg production, so as the breeding season ramps up, wild ducks kick protein consumption into high gear. Studies suggest that animal material makes up a higher ...

Donation Options Search Search Search A black-bellied whistling-duck mixing with Canada geese at Wolf Lake near the Cargill plant. George Nieves Share Dave Gajewski emailed a photo of a rare black ...

In August 2010, I wrote a column about the black-bellied whistling-duck. It’s an odd “tree duck” that looks like a cross between a goose and a duck. Its genus name, Dendrocygna, means ...