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Annual Lifecycle - Prenesting

Who Leads and Who Follows?

The female duck always makes the choice for the breeding area because she is homing to the site of her birth or a site where she successfully hatched a nest.

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Fowl Fact

Like all birds, waterfowl do not sweat, and easily become overheated in hot weather. Ducks and geese cool themselves by panting and bathing in water. Frequent bathing also helps cleanse plumage and remove parasites.

Understanding Waterfowl

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