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Waterfowl
 Websites presented in alphabetical order DUCKDATA: A Bibliographic Database of North American Waterfowl (Anatidae) and Their Wetland Habitats 
 "A comprehensive bibliography of published literature on the ecology, conservation, and management of North American waterfowl and their wetland habitats." Search by author, title, source, or keyword. Maintained by the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/rwp/database_descriptions.htm#DUCKDATA Topics: Animals, Birds, Environment Last updated Aug 22, 2007 Fact Sheets: Brown Pelican
Fact sheet about this bird that is "the only species of pelican that is strictly marine in habitat, never found more than 20 miles out to sea or inland on fresh water." Includes a description of the pelican and details about distribution and habitat, diet, reproduction, and conservation status for this bird that was "once severely endangered in the United States." From the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Birds/Facts/FactSheets/fact-brownpelican.cfm Topics: Birds Last updated Jun 27, 2006 Frequently Asked Questions: Effects of Oil on Wildlife
This FAQ addresses topics about the effect of oil on birds and marine mammals, such as toxicity, long-term effects, wildlife reproduction, and rehabilitation time for oiled birds. Provides an overview of the Oiled Wildlife Care Network, which "is a joint program between the California Department of Fish and Game Office of Spill Prevention and Response and the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Wildlife Health Center," and includes network organization through the state. http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/owcn/faqs.html Topics: Animals, Birds, Mammals, Oil & Gas, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Nov 13, 2007 International Migration Maps: Find Out Where the Ducks Are Going
"An interactive map system to show you the migration of ducks from Canada to the United States. ... This map system can show you where birds banded in Canada have been recovered all over North America, based on data gathered from 1986 and 2003." From Ducks Unlimited, an organization of waterfowl hunters that promotes wetland conservation. Also available in French. http://www.ducks.ca/resource/general/wetland/migration/maps.html Topics: Birds, Environment, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps Last updated Jul 16, 2007 |
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