Ducks, Geese, kingfisher and shore birds. Photos photographed in California and Oregon along the Pacific Flyaway.

CLICK ON PHOTO GALLERIES IN THE TEXT LIST BELOW

DUCKS
photos of Dabbling Ducks such as Cinnamon Teal, Mallard, Wood, Northern Shoveler, and Northern Pintail. Diving Ducks like the Redhead, Scoter, Lesser Scaup and Canvasback.

NORTHERN PINTAIL DUCK
Slim and long-necked, the Northern Pintail has a distinctive silhouette. The male is easy to identify by his striking markings and long tail, but even the female can be recognized by her graceful, long-necked shape.

SNOW GEESE
The Snow Goose is a white-bodied goose with black wingtips that are barely visible on the ground but noticeable in flight. The pink bill has a dark line along it, often called a "grinning patch" or "black lips.

GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE
Breeding across the tundra from Nunavut to Siberia, across Russia, and in Greenland, the Greater White-fronted Goose has one of the largest ranges of any species of goose in the world. In North America, however, it is common only west of the Mississippi River, where it is found in large flocks in wetlands and croplands.

TUNDRA SWAN
These elegant creatures—slightly smaller than our other native species, the Trumpeter Swan—nest on arctic tundra and visit the U.S. only on migration and in winter.Most have a smudge of yellow at the base of their black bill, but otherwise are pure white. Immature birds are gray-tinged on the wings, head, and neck.

BELTED-KINGFISHER
With its top-heavy physique, energetic flight, and piercing rattle, the Belted Kingfisher seems to have an air of self-importance as it patrols up and down rivers and shorelines. It nests in burrows along earthen banks and feeds almost entirely on aquatic prey, diving to catch fish and crayfish with its heavy, straight bill.

SHORE BIRDS
Along the shoreline there is an ab and flow of bird activity that is tied to the tide, seasons, food, and weather. In this gallery you will see a variety of birds such as Sandpipers, Curlew, Dowitchers, Godwits, Killdeer, Oystercatchers, Stilts and Willets.