Monthly Archives: April 2013

Wednesday Waterfowl of the Week–The Wiley Loon

Be afraid. Be very afraid–but only if you’re a fish. Those fierce red eyes belie the gentle, shy nature of the loon. They are great swimmers and divers, but often have to take off into the wind to get enough … Continue reading

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Wednesday Waterfowl of the Week–The Wiley Nene

After looking at fossil evidence, biologists have hypothesized that a flock of geese came to the Hawaiian Islands around 500,000 years ago and settled in. Today, the Nene is the state bird of Hawaii. It is also the rarest goose … Continue reading

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