Wigeon are dabbling ducks. Robert Weingart/Maryland DNR. Dabbling ducks ride relatively high in the water and have feet centered on their bodies, which makes them less clumsy on land than diving ducks ...

This dabbling duck uses its strong claws — a rare trait among ducks — to grip tree bark and perch on branches. They are most ...

Dabbling ducks are the ones you see with their tails pointed up out of the water as they stick their bills down to poke around under the water for food. Common dabblers are mallards, teals, wood ...

The survey recorded 126,000 dabbling ducks, up from 91,300 in 2024. Mallards and black ducks also surpassed their five-year averages. Canada geese numbers rose to 414,200, compared to 350,500 in ...

The birds will eat insects and other invertebrates, but they really prefer new growth vegetation and seeds. Like other dabbling ducks, teal frequently feed by with a head down, butt up posture.

Ducks in seats, not rows. At the historic Hotel Finlen, no less. Circa-1924. Not actual downy or dabbling ducks, but duck hunters and fans of waterfowl, in general, and wetlands too. The long ...

This dabbling duck uses its strong claws — a rare trait among ducks — to grip tree bark and perch on branches. They are most often found in swamps, tucked into the holes of trees or in nest ...