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USFWS Migratory Birds

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are one of the most abundant waterfowl species in the world. During migration, they can be hard to miss as they tend to be noisy and travel in large numbers, from tens of thousands to millions! 📷Rick Bohn/USFWS

#SnowGeese are one of the most abundant waterfowl species in the world. During migration, they can be hard to miss as they tend to be noisy and travel in large numbers, from tens of thousands to millions! 📷Rick Bohn/USFWS #WaterfowlWednesday #MigratoryBirds
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When I grow up, I’m going to have long, beautiful pink legs.

The Hawaiian stilt, or ae‘o, has some of the longest legs relative to body size in the bird world!

USFWS photos: L. Beauregard, L. Smith

When I grow up, I’m going to have long, beautiful pink legs. The Hawaiian stilt, or ae‘o, has some of the longest legs relative to body size in the bird world! USFWS photos: L. Beauregard, L. Smith
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Common redpoll are winter finches that nest and breed around the Arctic circle, surviving temperatures as low as -65°F! ❄️ To stay warm, some tunnel into the snow for insulation, where they can sleep and conserve body heat while being protected from the elements 📷Lisa Hupp/USFWS

Common redpoll are winter finches that nest and breed around the Arctic circle, surviving temperatures as low as -65°F! ❄️ To stay warm, some tunnel into the snow for insulation, where they can sleep and conserve body heat while being protected from the elements 📷Lisa Hupp/USFWS
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The long-tailed duck is one of the most abundant birds in the high Arctic. In the winter, they are mostly white with rich brown, black, and gray on the face, and in the summer, the males are mostly black with a white face patch! 📷Lisa Hupp/USFWS

The long-tailed duck is one of the most abundant birds in the high Arctic. In the winter, they are mostly white with rich brown, black, and gray on the face, and in the summer, the males are mostly black with a white face patch! #WaterfowlWednesday 📷Lisa Hupp/USFWS
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As an aerial insectivore, Cassin's kingbirds play an essential role in ecosystems by balancing insect populations, including wasps, beetles, caterpillars, moths, grasshoppers, true bugs, flies, and spiders!🦗

As an aerial insectivore, Cassin's kingbirds play an essential role in ecosystems by balancing insect populations, including wasps, beetles, caterpillars, moths, grasshoppers, true bugs, flies, and spiders!🦗#WMBD24 #WorldMigratoryBirdDay #BringBirdsBack
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🕊️Taking a moment to celebrate our avian friends. Yes, the birds. Who grace our skies with beauty, fill our lands with songs, and play critical roles in our ecosystems.🌍And, EAT OUR FISH! Today, JUST for we celebrate you, our feathery friends.🧡

🕊️Taking a moment to celebrate our avian friends. Yes, the birds. Who grace our skies with beauty, fill our lands with songs, and play critical roles in our ecosystems.🌍And, EAT OUR FISH! #BirdsVsFishes Today, JUST for #NationalBirdDay we celebrate you, our feathery friends.🧡
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A big win for the birds!

This year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Urban Bird Treaty Program is funding seven community-based conservation projects through its participation in the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Grant Program: fws.gov/story/2023-08/…

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❄️During the colder months, thick-billed murres travel up to 600 miles from their dense cliffside colonies to icy open ocean waters all the way up to the Arctic, including around openings in pack ice! 📷Art Sowls/USFWS

❄️During the colder months, thick-billed murres travel up to 600 miles from their dense cliffside colonies to icy open ocean waters all the way up to the Arctic, including around openings in pack ice! #MurreOnTheMove #AlaskaAdventures #Migration #MigratoryBirds 📷Art Sowls/USFWS
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If you're willing to brave the colder temperatures, winter is actually a great time of year to see waterfowl. Across much of the country, January and February is when you can see huge flocks of ducks and geese feeding and flying together!
📷 Snow Geese/USFWS

If you're willing to brave the colder temperatures, winter is actually a great time of year to see waterfowl. Across much of the country, January and February is when you can see huge flocks of ducks and geese feeding and flying together! #waterfowlwednesday 📷 Snow Geese/USFWS
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🌟🦆 FLAPPY NEW YEAR! 🦆🌟

Wishing everyone a #2024 that soars with health, happiness, and abundance 🎆

📷Mallards splashing water as they take off in flight by Tom Koerner/USFWS

🌟🦆 FLAPPY NEW YEAR! 🦆🌟 Wishing everyone a #2024 that soars with health, happiness, and abundance 🎆 📷Mallards splashing water as they take off in flight by Tom Koerner/USFWS #HappyNewYear #Migration #Ducks
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turns 50 today🎉 With a legacy unlike any other conservation law in the past half-century, it has proven essential in protecting species like the golden-cheeked warbler through the power of partnerships! 📷 USFWS

#EndangeredSpeciesAct turns 50 today🎉 With a legacy unlike any other conservation law in the past half-century, it has proven essential in protecting #MigratoryBird species like the golden-cheeked warbler through the power of partnerships! #ESA50 📷 USFWS
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from our flock to yours - winging you peace, love, and a season as joyful as a warbler's song! 🕊️🎉

📷Endangered Kirtland's warbler singing in a jack pine by Joel Trick/USFWS

#HappyHolidays from our flock to yours - winging you peace, love, and a season as joyful as a warbler's song! 🕊️🎉 📷Endangered Kirtland's warbler singing in a jack pine by Joel Trick/USFWS #SeasonsTweets #MigratoryMerriment #ESA50
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🌟 Happy !🌟Today marks the shortest day & longest night. Share your bird sightings as we look forward to longer days ahead!
📷Sandra Uecker/USFWS

🌟 Happy #WinterSolstice!🌟Today marks the shortest day & longest night. Share your #ChristmasBirdCount bird sightings as we look forward to longer days ahead! #Migration #MigratoryBirds 📷Sandra Uecker/USFWS
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❄️Snow buntings are masters of disguise, becoming almost entirely white to blend into snowy arctic conditions. Now, as they have migrated to warmer habitats for winter, they can be found in darker plumage with rusty tones to blend in with ground & crop stubble! 📷Lisa Hupp/USFWS

❄️Snow buntings are masters of disguise, becoming almost entirely white to blend into snowy arctic conditions. Now, as they have migrated to warmer habitats for winter, they can be found in darker plumage with rusty tones to blend in with ground & crop stubble! 📷Lisa Hupp/USFWS
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The SJV eBulletin is out! Learn how partners are working to better understand the movements, habitat use, & population dynamics of birds including nightjars, cranes, and more. W/ USFWS Migratory Birds. mailchi.mp/66e86733c40b/b…

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