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Real estate - Aug 9, 2007
Community Press,Ponde Creek to Fischer Single Family Homes II; 738, 764 Wigeon Drive, Alexandria, $97000, July 27. Linda and Ricky Delaney to Lisa and Mark Smith; Lot 4,
'I was dead - and I was resurrected' - Aug 17, 2007
Guardian Unlimited,His first effort, of a wigeon duck, was crude and childlike, but over time he recovered his ability. He shows me his most recent sketches, taking particular
Coming home to roost - Aug 16, 2007
New Statesman,Your heart beats faster as he describes a pack of tight-packed wigeon flushing in fear from an icy creek. You feel the shock of recognition as a barn owl
Bird watching in London - Aug 17, 2007
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press,...pale grey with rusty red head and neck and black breast and tail), tufted duck (black and white diver with jaunty crest), wigeon (chestnut head and neck
Wildlife Viewing - Aug 17, 2007
Salem Statesman Journal,A female American wigeon with six chicks were seen at Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve, a 725-acre wildlife preserve in Hillsboro.
Mississippi Outdoors - Aug 16, 2007
commercialappeal.com (subscription),Eligible species for this year's contest were the wood duck, gadwall, cinnamon teal, ring-necked duck and American wigeon. Duck Stamps bearing this year's
Wild Neighbors: Developers Strike Back: Arrowhead Marsh at Risk Again - Aug 14, 2007
Berkeley Daily Planet,Ducks abound, including such uncommon species as Eurasian wigeon and blue-winged teal, and the resident Canada geese are joined by cackling and greater
Right in the centre of town - Aug 14, 2007
Western Star,...be making its way low atop the reeds; and through a blind set up, the American wigeon can be seen swimming or preening on a strategically placed log.
Progress made on stubborn Luce fire - Aug 13, 2007
Marquette Mining Journal,Some areas previously evacuated, including Chesbrough Lake, Wigeon Road, the East Branch Sportsman’s Club and the Spile Dam Sportsman’s Club, remain closed.
Waterfowl survey shows good news - Aug 9, 2007
West Salem Coulee News,The estimated number of American wigeon at 2.8 million birds is 29 percent greater than last year and similar to the long term average for this species.
Ducks are on the rebound - Aug 4, 2007
Austin American-Statesman (subscription),Gadwalls, wigeon, blue-winged and green-winged teal, shovelers, redheads, and canvasbacks all showed double-digit increases from last year's count of
Out & About - Jul 31, 2007
Orange County News,American wigeon showed the most significant increase, 29 percent, followed by canvasbacks, 25 percent, northern shoveler, 24 percent, and gadwall,
DENTRY: Zone system might explain duck hunt success - Jul 30, 2007
Rocky Mountain News,The top duck species were mallards (55111), green-winged teal (11619), gadwall (9844), blue-winged and cinnamon teal (8311) and wigeon (7988).
Ducks Unlimited banquet on tap Aug. 24 - Jul 30, 2007
Brazosport Facts (subscription),...green-winged teal, northern pintail, mottled ducks, gadwall, American wigeon, redhead, Canada white-fronted, lesser snow goose and lesser scaup.
Heart-sick waterfowler looks forward to good duck season - Jul 27, 2007
Sherman Denison Herald Democrat,...before Thanksgiving — species like blue-winged teal, shovelers, redheads, gadwalls and wigeon — are all doing very well this year, thank you very much.
Duck, goose regulations will look familiar in state - Jul 22, 2007
Green Bay Press Gazette,Wigeon — 2.8 million, a 29 percent increase and similar to the long-term average. Redhead — 1 million, similar to 2006 and 60 percent above the long-term
Unlimited ducks: quite a turnaround for fall hunters - Jul 22, 2007
Toledo Blade,Wigeon were at 2.8 million birds, 29 percent above 2006, and similar to the long-term average. Scaup, or bluebills, both greater and lesser,
Duck numbers soar - Jul 21, 2007
commercialappeal.com (subscription),American wigeon numbers jumped to 2.8 million (a 7 percent rise over the long-term average), and lesser scaup improved to 3.4 million.
Bird reserve work 'money well spent' 25 Sep 2002
...good sighting. "With the numbers of teal, wigeon, brent geese and golden plover here at the moment, it looks spectacular. "What ... - Norfolk Eastern Daily Press,
Lake Levels Nov 16, 2006
Cedar Bluff WA: Water is 16 feet below conservation level. Approximately 10,000 ducks are on area, mostly gadwall, wigeon, mallard and a good mix of divers. ... - Kansas.com,
Cape Cod Weekly Wildlife Sightings Nov 21, 2006
...and Barnstable. They recorded 20 species with high counts of 200 greater scaup, 79 American wigeon, and 47 hooded mergansers. The ... - Harwich Oracle,
Sandy Ridge blunder a gem for birders Nov 22, 2006
The birds cooperated, too, with bountiful numbers of Northern pintail, Northern shoveler, ruddy, wood and American black ducks, American wigeon, gadwall, green ... - Cleveland Plain Dealer,
It's the Thrill of the Chase . . . Nov 22, 2006
167 Ruddy Ducks led the way, with good numbers of other common species. 1-2 female American Wigeon – uncommon and late here, joined the other dabblers. ... - MaineToday.com,
TPWD releases migratory bird hunting report Nov 21, 2006
...decoys. Middle coast hunters had limits of redheads, pintails, shovelers and the odd wigeon in Port O'Connor and Rockport. Lots ... - Hardin County Index,
Duck season opens Wednesday Nov 19, 2006
LTA. Wigeon, scaup and pintails are all below their LTAs. Wigeon and scaup are 17 and 37 percent below their respective LTAs. Pintails ... - Charleston Post Courier (subscription),
The Wild Geese call it Home Nov 20, 2006
Whooper, Bewick’s and Mute Swans, Golden Plover, Wigeon, Teal, Shelduck, Pochard; Godwits, Curlew, Knot, Ruff - so many, it is perfectly possible to see over ... - Ireland of the Welcomes Magazine,
Birdbrains: Flurry of snow buntings forecast Nov 17, 2006
...a common eider, along with white-winged and black scoters off the west shore of Grand Isle, and a brant, pied-billed grebe and an American wigeon at the ... - BurlingtonFreePress.com,
Coots easy to find in University City Nov 15, 2006
Among the species I saw were green-winged teal, American wigeon, mallard, wood duck, shoveler, ruddy duck, lesser scaup, pied-billed grebe and American coot. ... - Charlotte Observer,
Cape Cod Weekly Wildlife Sightings Oct 31, 2006
At Mill Pond in Marstons Mills on Oct. 23 a northern shoveler was seen along with an Eurasian wigeon, 102 American wigeon, 10 gadwall, and 6 blue-winged teal. ... - Harwich Oracle,
FISHING REPORTS Nov 14, 2006
...surface. Good numbers of ducks on the lake. Shively has been seeing concentrations of mallards, gadwall, wigeon and teal. Palestine. ... - Orange County News,
Cape Cod Weekly Wildlife Sightings Nov 14, 2006
A birding excursion on the sane day through Cotuit, Marstons Mills, and West Barnstable tallied 12 gadwalls, 108 American wigeon, 2 blue-winged teal, 2 ... - Harwich Oracle,
Vandals hit Otter Nov 15, 2006
...winter reserve. Bird watchers can also enjoy the regular sight of water fowl such as lapwing, wigeon, teal, and curlew. A spokesperson ... - Exmouth Journal,
Hunting among the forces that shape duck behavior Oct 29, 2006
...common dabbling ducks on the wetland are mallards, with smaller numbers of green-wing teal, northern pintails, northern shovellers, American wigeon and gadwall ... - Juneau Empire (subscription),
OUTDOORS REPORT Nov 2, 2006
...for the two-day youth-only duck season reported outstanding numbers of ducks — teal and shovelers, mostly, with a scattering of gadwall, wigeon, pintail and ... - Houston Chronicle,
OUTDOORS REPORT Nov 6, 2006
Blue-winged teal were the most common bird, but hunters also saw green-winged teal, gadwall, a few wigeon, fair numbers of pintails and heaps of shovelers. ... - Houston Chronicle,
Rarity Roundup III Nov 6, 2006
Luke joined me there, and we proceeded to photograph a very cooperative American Wigeon and a Great Blue Heron in the ponds there. ... - MaineToday.com,
SE OK Fishing & Waterfowl Report Nov 2, 2006
Little River NWR: Water levels across refuge are extremely low. Food conditions are good. Gadwall 52; wigeon 10; wood duck 150. No geese observed. ... - KTEN,
Hunting/fishing report Nov 7, 2006
...snow geese also showing. Slower on Saturday and Sunday. Mostly American wigeon and shovelers in the counts. San Diegan Justin Ryan ... - San Diego Union Tribune,
Cape Cod Weekly Wildlife Sightings Nov 3, 2006
Highlights at Mill Pond in Marstons Mills on Oct. 27 included 2 northern shovelers, a pied-billed grebe, 2 blue-winged teal, and a Eurasian wigeon. ... - Cape Codder,
Start on £3m visitor centre crowns success of Bay SSI replacement Nov 6, 2006
And it has become an important site for over-wintering birds, with increasing numbers of black-tailed godwits, wigeon, shovelers, teal, shelducks and pintails. ... - ic Wales,
Field notes Nov 2, 2006
...pintail, lesser Canada goose, lesser snow goose, greater white-fronted goose, mallard, green-winged teal, blue-winged teal, American wigeon, gadwall, northern ... - Jackson Hole Star-Tribune,
Waterfowl Habitat Enhancement Complete at Hickory Mound Oct 31, 2006
...“The restored marsh and improved plant community will provide winter habitat for green-winged and blue-winged teal, wigeon, northern pintails, greater and ... - Ducks Unlimited Magazine
Bob Hood's weekly outdoors report Nov 1, 2006
...conditions. The playa lakes in the Panhandle literally are covered with gadwalls, teal, wigeon, shovelers, and some mallards. Also ... - Fort Worth Star Telegram,
OUTDOORS REPORT Nov 1, 2006
Plenty of gadwall, wigeon, shovelers and teal on hand, along with more pintails (only one daily allowed) than expected and even a few mallards. ... - Houston Chronicle,
Winter birds are here Nov 2, 2006
...open water. Northern shoveler, northern pintail, American wigeon, redhead, lesser scaup and canvasback can all be seen now. There ... - Jackson Hole Star-Tribune,
Marsh Lake could be your Exhibit A Oct 26, 2006
The incoming Minnesota Ducks Unlimited state chairman -- a volunteer position -- Mitchell has passed much of his life chasing mallards, wigeon, gadwall and ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),
Cape Cod Weekly Wildlife Sightings 31 Mar 2006
A recent Cape Cod Bird Club outing to Great Pond provided looks at 2 Eurasian wigeon, 60 American wigeon, redheads and American coot. ...
Cape Codder,
Rewarding return to spots near Wooster Mar 30, 2006
The main marsh was a flurry of bird activity. Hundreds of ducks dotted the water, dominated by ring-necked, lesser scaup, bufflehead and American wigeon. ...
Cleveland Plain Dealer,
Texas to play role in monitoring birds for avian flu Mar 16, 2006
...geese. Secondary species to be collected for testing will include wigeon, green-winged teal, sandpipers, dowitchers and plovers. ...
Houston Chronicle,
Cape Cod Weekly Wildlife Sightings Mar 17, 2006
A fantastic show of waterfowl on Great Pond in Falmouth on March 9 included 2 Eurasian teal, 88 American wigeon, 2 green-winged teal, 4 canvasbacks, 9 redheads ...
Cape Codder,
Cape Cod Weekly Wildlife Sightings Feb 28, 2006
Also seen in Falmouth were a pied-billed grebe, 45 American wigeon, and a Eurasian wigeon on Great Pond and over 75 common goldeneyes, and a Barrow's goldeneye ...
Harwich Oracle,
North Shore Duckage Mar 9, 2006
Nearby Little Silver Lake produced American Wigeon, Lesser Scaup, the ubiquitous Mute Swans (Pond Pigs), Ruddy Ducks, a few Canvasback, and a drake Eurasian ...
MaineToday.com,
TRAIL MARKERS Mar 19, 2006
...survey: 1. Counts for the American wigeon and mallard, were above both the short-term, five-year and long-term, 10-year averages. 2 ...
Connecticut Post,
Open houses offer chance to cast ideas Mar 3, 2006
Two artists tied for second place in the contest: Jeff Klinefelter, of Etna Green, Ind., for a green-winged teal, and Sam Timm, of Watoma, Wis., for a wigeon. ...
Toledo Blade,
Group initiates bird species count Mar 3, 2006
...seal nearby. A small flock of duck under the ramparts were not immediately identifiable but turned out to be wigeon. Further up ...
Berwick Today,
Pagham's bird flu action plan Mar 1, 2006
They will begin to arrive within the next month and pass flocks of up to 2,500 dark bellied brent geese, pintail, 2,000 wigeon and 1,500 teal on their way home ...
Chichester Today,
Water fowl bird flu risk Mar 8, 2006
A list prepared in conjunction with BirdWatch Ireland of wild bird species at higher risk includes dabbling ducks, wigeon, gadwell, teal, mallard, northern ...
Irish Examiner,
ANGLING: Bird flu threat should not stop you fishing Mar 8, 2006
While common species of birds such as mute swans, greylag geese and mallards remain mainly in the UK, other species such as wigeon, teal, pochard, shoveler and ...
Peterborough Evening Telegraph,
Snow geese visit area in record numbers this year Mar 12, 2006
We saw only a handful of other waterfowl species (mallards, shovelers, scaup, wigeon, pintails) during our visit there last week. ...
Evansville Courier & Press (subscription),
Sandy Hook, NJ Mar 5, 2006
...deck that I spent many a cold and foggy morning on one spring not long ago, was mostly open and held the bird of the day: a drake Eurasian Wigeon, which has ...
MaineToday.com,
More Joisey Boids Mar 7, 2006
...including Common Mergansers, Canada Geese, Common Goldeneye, Ring-necked Ducks, Bufflehead, Hooded Mergansers, Green-winged Teal, and a single American Wigeon. ...
MaineToday.com,
Winter in the flyway is 'good time to be a duck' Mar 15, 2006
The inventory found mallards are up 21 percent, gadwall 25 percent, wigeon 34 percent and green-winged teal 17 percent above the long-term and securely above ...
Stockton Record,
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