6+ hour, 49+ min ago  (84+ words) 335-acre waterfowl sanctuary to be added to Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Spot On Alabama 335-acre waterfowl sanctuary to be added to Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Waterfowl in north Alabama will soon have more than 300 acres of habitat to call their…...

23+ hour, 54+ min ago  (331+ words) The Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge is celebrating 90 years of conservation and community just south of Mc Gregor. The refuge covers more than 18, 000 acres. Walt Ford is the refuge manager and he's been working at the area for nearly 20 years....

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (282+ words) Summer crowds are preparing to hit the Jersey Shore, but in Belmar, a pair of special visitors arrived first. A section of beach near 7th Avenue has been roped off after American Oystercatchers made the area their nesting home, according to…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (309+ words) Picture a drake and hen northern shoveler as they float peacefully on a pond. It's hard not to admire their tranquility, and it's hard not to notice the uniqueness of their bills. Also known as spoonbills, these dabbling ducks often…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (406+ words) A Michigan woman has won the 2026 Montana Migratory Bird Stamp art contest, submitting a painting of a drake and hen northern shoveler floating peacefully on a pond. Also known as spoonbills, these dabbling ducks often stop in Montana to breed…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (334+ words) HELENA, Mont. " Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks names northern Michigan artist, Kim Diment, as the winner 2026 Montana Migratory Bird Stamp art contest. The following was sent out by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks: Picture a drake and hen northern shoveler…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (77+ words) WAFF DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - A new waterfowl sanctuary is coming to Wheeler Wildlife Refuge later this year. Officials announced a 335-acre sanctuary is coming in November and staying through February 2027. The sanctuary is designed to give waterfowl a protected space…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (160+ words) By Ian M. Stevenson | 05/19/2026 03: 58 PM EDT The acres in Texas, Virginia and Illinois will be purchased with funds approved by a federal commission. The Interior Department plans to purchase more than 5, 000 acres of land in three states to increase habitat for…...

6+ day, 30+ min ago  (536+ words) Lu Qun, a power worker in Wuhan, Hubei province, is both the designer and most devoted guardian of a wetland refuge for the endangered Baer's pochard (Aythya baeri), a diving duck found in eastern Asia. With the approach of southern…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (250+ words) MADISON, Wis. (WAOW) " Jiggly Junco has won this year's Wisconsin Fat Bird Week competition after beating Wood Duck with a Dad Bod in the final round. The dark-eyed junco received 59% of votes cast in the final matchup, while the wood…...