@Bacopa68 we enjoy the ducks they are part of the family, not really a rescue duck, but having said that are you sure the states are full of Black bellied whistling ducks?
@slothmom The coastal parts of Texas and Louisiana are at least. I went and did a little research and found out that they don't go much much east of the Atchafalaya River in Louisiana. I figured they must go all the way to Florida. They don't
Even so. It's a very common bird in the Houston area. Anything larger than a pond will have tons of them. I love it when they fly at dusk and whistle to assemble the flock at roosting time.
@Bacopa68 They actually do have a population in Florida. They are mostly confined to the central region, though there are populations in South Georgia and South Carolina as well. They are increasing in number and are prone to vagrate. One spent an entire fall season until early Dec. 2010 at a lake here in Omaha, NE.
I appreciate your work, but why bother rescuing this species? Every park and golf course on the US Gulf Coast is full of them
Bacopa68 1 month ago
@Bacopa68 we enjoy the ducks they are part of the family, not really a rescue duck, but having said that are you sure the states are full of Black bellied whistling ducks?
slothmom 1 month ago
@slothmom The coastal parts of Texas and Louisiana are at least. I went and did a little research and found out that they don't go much much east of the Atchafalaya River in Louisiana. I figured they must go all the way to Florida. They don't
Even so. It's a very common bird in the Houston area. Anything larger than a pond will have tons of them. I love it when they fly at dusk and whistle to assemble the flock at roosting time.
Bacopa68 1 month ago
@Bacopa68 wow, thanks for doing the research, very interesting, love these little guys!
slothmom 3 weeks ago
@Bacopa68 They actually do have a population in Florida. They are mostly confined to the central region, though there are populations in South Georgia and South Carolina as well. They are increasing in number and are prone to vagrate. One spent an entire fall season until early Dec. 2010 at a lake here in Omaha, NE.
spindalis79 3 weeks ago