Written: 01/27/2009 15:19 by: treece4 View

CLICK HERE to listen to a Gadwall Latin: Anas strepera Average length: M 21", F 19" Average weight: M 2.0 lbs., F 1.8 lbs. Description: Gadwalls are medium-sized ducks characterized by a general lack of bright coloration. Males are gray-brown, with a white belly, and a black ...

Written: 01/27/2009 14:57 by: treece4 View

Click Here To Listen Latin: Anas penelope Average length: M 19.3", F 17.9 Average weight: M 1.6 lbs., F 1.4 lbs. Description: Eurasian wigeons can often be found in the company of American wigeons. The male's bright russet-red head, topped with a creme stripe, and it's g...

Written: 01/26/2009 08:20 by: treece4 View

The long, narrow bill with serrated edges readily distinguishes mergansers from all other ducks. Common mergansers are among the largest ducks, but are less stocky than eiders and goldeneyes. In flight, they appear more elongated than other ducks, flying in trailing lines close to the water surface.

Written: 01/26/2009 08:03 by: treece4 View

Male canvasbacks have a chestnut red head and neck, a black breast, grayish back, black rump, and blackish brown tail. The sides, flank, and belly are white while the wing coverts are grayish and vermiculated with black.

Written: 01/26/2009 07:49 by: treece4 View

Male blue-winged teal have a slate gray head and neck, a black edged white crescent in front of the eyes and a blackish crown. The breast and sides are tan with dark brown speckles and there is a white spot on the side of the rump.

Written: 01/16/2009 16:06 by: treece4 View

Latin: Branta hutchinsii Average length: M 22-30 inches Average weight: M 3.4-5.7 lbs., F 2.1-5.3 lbs. Description: Cackling geese resemble Canada geese in appearance. Male Cackling geese are slightly larger than females, with both sexes having long, black necks with white chinstraps. The breas...

Written: 12/11/2008 09:43 by: treece4 View

Deer hunting is big business in Texas. Hunting leases continue to be a constant source of revenue for many Texas land-owners following cycles in the agriculture and petroleum sectors.

Written: 11/18/2008 15:01 by: Texas Outdoors View

There is only one wild migratory flock of whooping cranes of about 194 birds. The flock migrates from Wood Buffalo National Park in Canada to Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. This arduous journey of 2,700 miles takes weeks. In the 1950s, there were less than 20 birds left. Governments and conservation groups helped save the flock