Waterfowl and Shorebird Videos

Waterfowl and Shorebird Videos

Our waterfowl and shorebird libraries can be watched and enjoyed by themselves or used in conjunction with our lesson plans. Video sections are divided into species, including Sandhill Cranes, waterfowl and shorebirds, and birds of prey. Many interesting behaviors can be seen and heard within each species group, including feeding, preening, territorial defense, and vocalizations. Identification can provide a unique challenge, since many of the species we see on migration are molting into or out of breeding plumage.

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Sandhill Cranes

Videos of Sandhill Cranes, including feeding, preening, defending, and vocalization. Click the menu icon at the top right of the video to view the full list.

Waterfowl and Shorebirds

Species include pelicans, ducks, geese, herons, egrets, gulls, swans, and an American Avocet. Click the menu icon at the top right of the video to view the full list.

Birds of Prey

We regularly see migrating and local eagles along the Flyway. Compare and contrast their behaviors with those of our territorial eagles and look for Peregrine Falcons and Great Horned Owls. Click the menu icon at the top right of the video to view the full list.