Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge; Louisiana; Migratory birds Birds; Bird banding; neotropical migrant
A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist bands a neotropical migratory bird at Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana. Some species of neotropical migrants, so named because they nest in North America and winter in the tropical...
A scenic view of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Utah. The Saltcedar found in the foreground of the picture plane is an invasive species that was introduced to the U.S. in the 1800's. Saltcedar, also known as tamarisk, absorbs large amounts...
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Brigham City, Utah 74,000 acres of river delta spill across the Great Salt Lake valley welcoming hundreds of species of waterfowl, shorebirds and raptors. Goldeneye, lesser scaups and American wigeon are just a few...
Cessna floatplane (amphibs) parked at the Old Chevak field site on the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge; aircraft used by the Division of Migratory Bird Management for waterfowl monitoring and research.
Cessna amphib floats, used by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Division of Migratory Bird Management for waterfowl monitoring and research, taxis down the Kahunuk River, Yukon Delta NWR
Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival viewing stations allow good viewing of large varieties of migratory birds. This festival is usually held the 1st or 2nd weekend of May and is sponsored by Alaska Maritime NWR and the Homer Chamber of Commerce