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Canada Geese at Blackhawk Springs Forest Preserve, Rockford, IL; 2/12/11. |
The two most obvoius birds that spend year round almost everywhere in the U.S. are the water birds: Canada Goose (Above) and Mallard Ducks (although two are Mallards mixes with another species) (Below two pics).
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A pair of Mallards; the male is an obvous mix a it is sporting a white throat which 100% male Mallards would not have, and no red breast which 100% Mallards would have, Rock Cut State Park; 3/26/11. |
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This male Mallard accompanied by a female hybred (perhaps a mallard and Black Duck mix? another Mallard mix sporting a white throat), Rock Cut State Park, Rockford, IL; 3/27/11. |
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A flock of Wild Turkeys at Rock Cut State Park, Rockford, IL; 2/27/11 |
A third bird that is seen often year round in these parts is the Wild Turkey (Above) and (Below).
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A Wild Turkey at Rock Cut State Park; 2/27/11. |
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