Male Ring-necked Ducks
One might think these should be called "Ring-billed" Ducks but the bird's common name, Ring-necked Duck, refers to its hard-to-see chestnut collar on its otherwise black neck.
Preening
These ducks breed in freshwater marshes and bogs across the boreal forest of northern North America. Although they're diving ducks, they're frequently seen in quite shallow waters 4' or less.
During fall migration, these ducks can for immense flocks. Several hundred thousand congregate each fall on certain lakes in Minnesota to feed on wild rice.
One female with 5 adult males
On their breeding grounds they are occasionally attacked by the much larger Common Loon and even the much smaller Pied-billed Grebe.
Northern Mockingbird
This bird has the third largest number of "states" to its credit, meaning it's the state bird of 5 states, including Florida.
This park is routinely burned every 2-3 years with prescribed burns to manage the habitat like it should be managed by Mother Nature with lightning fires.
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