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Category: canvasback

March 25, 2015

The Waterfowl Itch

When I hear and see flocks of tundra swans flying northwest in early March, I get what I call the “waterfowl itch.” I want to visit as many lakes as possible to feast my winter-weary eyes on brightly-colored migrating waterfowl.

Posted in American coot, blue-winged teal, canvasback, common merganser, greater yellowlegs, hooded merganser, Pennsylvania Places. Tagged Kevin Jacobs, Yellow Creek State Park. 2 Comments
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