waterfowl

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The numerous waterfowl -- mallard, teal, red-head, and dusky

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  1. noun A water bird, especially a swimming bird.
  2. noun Swimming game birds, such as ducks and geese, considered as a group.

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  • Many flushing spaniels retrieve waterfowl, at least under reasonable weather and water conditions.
  • He also said Chelan does have an ordinance against feeding waterfowl, but no signs are posted.
  • Good places to look at waterfowl are along Cape Arago Highway near Barview.
  • A covered viewing station on the Denman Wildlife Area provides a good opportunity to view waterfowl, egrets, raptors and songbirds.
  • Northward migrating waterfowl are staging in good numbers now.
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