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Northern PintailArchive of news articles on external web sites. For mongabay-specific articles, please see http://www.mongabay.com/xml/list.htmlThe Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,Hundreds of brant filled the ponds, with lesser numbers of green-winged teal, Northern pintail, bufflehead, hooded merganser, American wigeon, Migratory Ducks Carry Bird Flu From Asia to Alaska - Oct 27, 2008 Environment News ServiceThe scientists observed that nearly half of the low pathogenic avian influenza viruses found in wild northern pintail ducks in Alaska contained at least one Rare Bird Alert - Oct 31, 2008 MaineToday.com,A NORTHERN PINTAIL was seen in the pond next to the library in Somesville on October 27. An incredible staging of ~100000 COMMON EIDERS were tallied in Rare Bird Alert - Nov 7, 2008 MaineToday.com,Birds at Sebasticook Lake in Newport on November 2 included a NORTHERN PINTAIL and three PECTORAL SANDPIPERS. A NORTHERN GOSHAWK and an AMERICAN PIPIT were Wild birds carry avian flu viruses to US: report - Oct 28, 2008 Reuters UK,They found genetic evidence that some non-dangerous influenza viruses infecting northern pintail ducks in Alaska are genetically more closely related to Avian guests arrive in Bhitarkanika sanctuary - Nov 7, 2008 KalingaTimes,These apart, other delicate and prominent birds sighted this time are Black-tailed godwit, Northern pintail, Lesser whistling duck, Grey plover, Fall brings visiting ducks - Oct 31, 2008 Houston Chronicle,They also have distinctive patterns like the grass-green head of a mallard, the long pointed tail of a northern pintail or the white skullcap on an American The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife outdoor report. - Nov 10, 2008 EastOregonian.info (subscription),Mallards are most numerous but American wigeon, ring-necked duck, gadwall, northern shoveler, ruddy duck, northern pintail, common goldeneye, green-winged Outdoor notebook: Bird refuge announces winners - Nov 4, 2008 Salt Lake Tribune,Josh Kelly took Best of Show Honors in the 1st Annual Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge photo contest with this shot of northern pintail ducks flying over a The birds of winter are arriving - Nov 5, 2008 Jackson Hole Star-Tribune,Northern pintail, northern shoveler, lesser scaup, ring-necked duck, American widgeon and redhead can be found in normal numbers. Irish birds in alarming decline - Oct 28, 2008 BirdLife International,Losing out are wintering populations of Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus, Northern Pintail Anas acuta, Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata, and Red Knot Calidris Migratory birds add to beauty of Sultanpur sanctuary - Nov 5, 2008 Indian Express,...pochard, teals, black winged stlit, greenshank, yellow and white wagtail, wood and spotted sandpiper northern pintail, long billed pipit, parakeets etc. Waters full of fowl in November - Nov 6, 2008 Mail Tribune,Northern pintail and northern shoveler have just begun to feel the stirrings of spring and are now entering their alternate molt. Passerine Migration Winding Down(?) - Oct 24, 2008 MaineToday.com,One lone female Northern Pintail joined 125+ Green-winged Teal, and the shorebirds present today included 2 each of Pectoral Sandpipers, White-rumped Last Light - Nov 6, 2008 San Diego Reader,I wrote, “We saw white-faced ibis, white-fronted goose, snow goose, Ross’s goose, cackling goose, red-tail hawks, northern pintail, mallards, pied-billed Colourful feathers flock to North Shore together - Nov 5, 2008 North Shore News,Dabbling in the shallows of Maplewood's tidal flats are winter gatherings of green-winged teal, mallard, northern pintail, gadwall and American wigeon. Rare Bird Alert - Oct 27, 2008 MaineToday.com,NORTHERN PINTAIL and AMERICAN WIGEON were among the waterfowl at the Sanford Sewage Treatment Plant on October 18. A YELLOW RAIL was relocated in Lovely weather for ducks (and hunters) - Oct 22, 2008 Highland Community News (subscription),To prepare for his day, Armstrong used northern pintail and northern shoveler decoys that were given to him by his wife Marjorie. Scientists: Bird flu virus strains in Alaska resemble Asian strains - Oct 29, 2008 SmartBrief,Scientists at the US Geological Survey found that some parts of the genes of harmless bird flu viruses found in northern pintail ducks in Alaska were more Columnist takes final look back on more than a decade of writing - 15 Aug 2008 Mail Tribune,...but some of my favorites are Western tanager (absolutely stunning), northern pygmy owl (a bird with a real "attitude"), northern pintail duck (the most Illinois waterfowl seasons - Aug 12, 2008 Chicago Sun-Times,Pintails - The northern pintail population of 2.6 million was 22 percent lower than last year. Pintails remain 36 percent below their long-term average, Vancouver a pit stop for 50 shorebird species - Aug 13, 2008 North Shore News,...for shorebirds) but they also host a wonderful diversity of dabbling ducks, like the green-winged teal, northern pintail, American wigeon and mallard. IN THE OUTDOORS: Hunters won't have as much luck with ducks next ... - Jul 17, 2008 Las Vegas Review - Journal,Biologists conducting the survey also saw significant drops in northern shoveler, northern pintail and gadwall numbers. The number of mallards is estimated Murrell: Duck numbers steady - Jul 20, 2008 Topeka Capital Journal,Northern pintail estimated 2008 population of 2.6 million birds was 22 percent below last year's estimate and 36 percent below the long-term average. Exciting things at Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area - Jul 26, 2008 Greene County Daily World,Other rare ducks for the season have been; 1 Northern Pintail, 3 Green-Winged Teal, 1 male Ruddy Duck and 1 Black-Belled Whistling Duck. Online trail guide answers questions - Jul 22, 2008 Stockton Record,Highlights from the survey: Gadwall, shoveler and green-winged teal were 56 percent above the long-term average; northern pintail fell 22 percent below last Geese, swans, ducks arrive at Creamer's Field - Apr 24, 2008 Fairbanks Daily News-Miner,...white-fronted geese, 20 trumpeter swans, six common mergansers, six common goldeneye, two northern pintail and one lone mew gull among 50 herring gulls. Barred Owl is magnificent - Apr 21, 2008 Pembroke Daily Observer,We should be receiving more of the spring ducks that include Green-winged Teal, American Widgeon, Northern Pintail, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Yet another feather in Johnstown teen's cap - Apr 15, 2008 Denver Post,By The Denver Post Jeriel Chalk's depiction of a northern pintail took the top prize in this year's Colorado Junior Duck Stamp Contest. Time to watch for new arrivals - Apr 12, 2008 Ottawa Citizen,Other new ducks included a northern pintail (Francine Streeting), with a pair of bufflehead and a hooded merganser. Eastern phoebes are friendly, Bird Watch - Apr 5, 2008 The Daily News of Newburyport,American Black Duck, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Common Eider, White-winged Scoter, Long-tailed Duck, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, A blissful weekend for winter-weary birders - Apr 2, 2008 The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,Ring-necked, Northern pintail, greater and lesser scaup, bufflehead, ruddy, gadwall, Northern shoveler and wood ducks, green-winged and blue-winged teal, USA Great Backyard Bird Count Results - Mar 28, 2008 Wildlife Extra,Northern Pintail are down 77 percent, greater scaup are down 75 percent, and Eastern meadowlarks are down 72 percent over the same time frame. Birding report: Waterfowl, raptors return - Apr 5, 2008 DL-Online,They reported six common mergansers and northern pintail on April 2, and on the 3rd, added pied-billed grebe, American coot, ring-billed gull, Rare sighting of white pelicans in Ohio is highlight of field trip - Mar 26, 2008 The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,Flocks in excess of 60 tundra swans mingled amid the rafts of canvasback, redhead, Northern pintail, lesser scaup, American wigeon, ruddy and bufflehead Each warm front will bring a fresh wave of migrant birds - Mar 28, 2008 Northumberland Today,...wet fields can be excellent places to observe dabbling ducks, such as wood duck, black duck, green-winged teal, American wigeon, and northern pintail, Preserve Cherry Valley as national wildlife refuge - Apr 9, 2008 Allentown Morning Call,...more unusual birds that have been found in Cherry Valley include the wood thrush, prairie warbler, cerulean warbler, field sparrow and northern pintail. Duck art tradition continues at HHS - Apr 3, 2008 Holmen Courier,Schroeder had something different in mind when he chose the northern pintail. “I wanted to paint a type of duck that had a classic duck look to it,� he said Holmen senior wins state Junior Duck Stamp contest - Apr 5, 2008 La Crosse Tribune,A Holmen High School senior’s painting of northern pintail ducks will represent Wisconsin in the 2008 Federal Junior Duck Stamp contest. Signs of spring abound - Apr 4, 2008 Interlake Spectator,Normally the first ducks to arrive in our region are the Northern pintail. Others ducks, such as the mallard and common goldeneye, are never far behind. Rare Bird Alert - Feb 11, 2008 MaineToday.com,Two NORTHERN PINTAIL and one GREEN-WINGED TEAL have been consistently found with the Mallards and American Black Ducks wintering at Collins Pond in North The story behind that Japanese duck - Feb 1, 2008 SunHerald.com,What followed was the story of how a Northern Pintail that had been banded on Hyoko Lake in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, had been shot by Georgia duck hunter Duck! Youngsters get taste of hunting - Feb 14, 2008 Myrtle Beach Sun News,Other species harvested were American wigeon (6), mallard (5), Northern pintail (5), blue-winged teal (4), scaup (3), American coot (2), black duck (1) and Spruce grouse: The fool hen of the northern forest - Feb 17, 2008 Rutland Herald,Highlights this week consist primarily of waterfowl, including a northern pintail on Lake Wantastiquet in Vernon; a canvasback drake, two redhead drakes and Bird Watch - Feb 16, 2008 The Daily News of Newburyport,Downy Woodpecker, Black-capped Chickadee, Northern Cardinal, Snow Bunting, Horned Lark, Canada Goose, American Black Duck, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Ohio birders can take part in annual four-day backyard count - Feb 6, 2008 The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,...to track the spread of Eurasian collared dove and red-bellied woodpecker in recent years, as well as declines in American crow and Northern pintail. Bird Watch - Feb 9, 2008 The Daily News of Newburyport,Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plum Island: Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Northern Flicker, Northern Shrike, Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Quite shocking! - Feb 19, 2008 Deccan Herald,Northern pintail, ruddy shelduck, crested grebe, sandpipers, white stork, marsh harrier and many other bird species that migrate from Europe to India could Japanese duck killed in Delta - Jan 25, 2008 Biloxi Sun Herald,Instead of bagging a duck designed to help gather information in the Mississippi Flyway Zone, Scott dropped a banded Northern Pintail drake, according to Declining bird populations are cause for concern - Feb 3, 2008 Buffalo News,Northern pintail (23 percent). With the possible exception of the wood duck, the most handsome of our waterfowl. Losing this graceful migrant from our Androscoggin River and More Barred Owl Photos - Feb 4, 2008 MaineToday.com,...were off feeding wherever the rest of the Mallards were), I did score one treat: a hen Northern Pintail – very unusual for the location and the season. Northumberland's hills are alive with the sounds of music - Feb 15, 2008 Northumberland Today,From Presqu'ile, there have been a few reports of returning migrant waterfowl - tundra swans, gadwall, American wigeon, northern pintail. Special to the Free Press - Feb 8, 2008 BurlingtonFreePress.com,A drake northern pintail was found at the Colchester Causeway. Highlights at the South Hero Causeway included two male redheads, two Barrow's goldeneyes and Migratory birds double in Hakaluki Haor this year - Jan 27, 2008 The Daily Star,Birds of different species found during this year's survey include Northern Pintail, Northern Shoveller, Graganey, Blue-winged-Teal, Mallard, Gadwall, Bird watching amid flu fear - Feb 15, 2008 The Daily Star,Fulvous Whistling Duck or Boro Sharali, Northern Pintail or Lanja Duck, Garganey or Giria Duck, Common Till, Yellow Wagtail or Halud Khanjana, Town bares list of resident and migratory birds - Feb 3, 2008 Sun.Star,Also included are the Little Egret, Long- Toed Stint, Marsh Sandpiper, Middendorff's Grasshopper Warbler, Northern Pintail, Northern Shoveler, Delhi's winged guests get a green house - Feb 1, 2008 CNN-IBN,The slim and long necked northern pintail, comes from North America. And the red crested pochard, a large diving duck comes from Europe. Nature Almanac: Male ducks dressing up to lure ladies for mating - Jan 31, 2008 Marin Independent-Journal,Birds such as this male northern pintail duck are in the courtship phase in Marin. (Provided by Len Blumin) (Editor's note: The IJ welcomes back David Feathered friends make stopover in Valley - 01 Dec 2007 Visalia Times-Delta,Large numbers of northern pintail ducks have arrived, as have northern shovelers and American wigeons. The males of all these ducks are in bright breeding Waterfowl hunters ready for annual fall migration - 01 Dec 2007 Pahrump Valley Times,Species that often can be seen in southern Nevada include: grebes, ruddy duck, cinnamon teal, gadwall, mallard, northern shoveler, northern pintail, Bird Race on December 2 - Nov 27, 2007 Hindu,Winter in Hyderabad is the peak season for spotting elusive birds such as Blue Rock Thrush, Yellow Wagtail, and Northern Pintail, a press note from the Bird population is falling rapidly - Nov 29, 2007 Waukegan News Sun,Some of those birds on the list include the American Bittern, down 59 percent; Eastern Meadow Lark down 72 percent; Northern Pintail down 77 percent; Quack, quack — it's the great Hayward duck hunt - Nov 21, 2007 Inside Bay Area,It was a northern pintail — an elegant migratory duck that Grover calls a "prestige" catch. "It's an old lifelong tradition that you want to get one," Lake Levels - Nov 1, 2007 Kansas.com,Approximately 150 teal, 100 Mallards, Gadwall and Northern Pintail are on the area, plus 120 Canada geese. Hunting conditions fair; success poor to fair. Rare Bird Alert - Nov 21, 2007 MaineToday.com,On November 18, a NORTHERN PINTAIL and a late BLUE-WINGED TEAL were among the 8 species of ducks at Sanford Sewage Treatment Plant. Lake Levels - Nov 8, 2007 The Wichita Eagle,Neosho: Approximately 10000 ducks are on area, primarily teal, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Northern Pintail, Mallard and a few divers, along with 200 Canada Bird Watch - Nov 17, 2007 The Daily News of Newburyport,Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Redhead, Greater Scaup, Lesser Scaup, Common Eider, Surf Scoter, White-winged Scoter, Time to be thankful for great birding in area - Nov 22, 2007 The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,Bret McCarty found three pomarine jaegers, a white-winged scoter, long-tailed and Northern pintail ducks, a late Caspian tern and snow geese. Point Reyes is a wildlife wonderland in winter - Nov 25, 2007 TheReporter.com,Waterfowl found in the area include American wigeon, bufflehead, northern shoveler, cinnamon- and green-winged teal, northern pintail, canvasback and Birds for a whole year - Nov 2, 2007 London Free Press,Warming temperatures would also dry out boreal wetlands, valuable habitats for waterbird species like the northern pintail, which has been on the decline. "Amazon of the North": Boreal Forest near Fort Good Hope ... - Nov 22, 2007 BirdLife International,...sites for northward-migrating waterfowl like Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus, Surf Scoter Melanitta perspicillata and Northern Pintail Anus acuta. Faucet Snail Kills Wisconsin Water Fowl - Nov 11, 2007 Associated Content,Birds affected are lesser scaup, American coots, northern pintail, wigeon, northern shoveler, blue-winged teal, mallard, American black duck, gadweall, [an error occurred while processing this directive] archives | news | XML / RSS feed | featured
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