2013年9月11日星期三
Red Devils Mc Canada
Canada geese are herbivores, meaning that they eat plants such as grass and seeds as well as some small insects. They have also been known to dine on small fish, seaweeds, and food that people offer them such as bread. Geese travel in flocks and one member always stays on alert for predators while the rest of the flock grazes. Eagles, wolves, and coyotes are predators to Canada geese as are foxes, raccoons, and even cats. Although some of these creatures live in areas where geese inhabit, Canada geese have relatively few predators in places like New York and thus their populations have grown substantially in the past years.
The daily limit of six ducks may include no more than: five mallards (only two may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, two pintails and one canvasback. The daily limit of mergansers is five, of which no more than two may be hooded mergansers, and the daily limit of coots is 15.
Although these birds might seem like nuisances to some, they are actually interesting animals with social behaviors that are far more complex than a person might realize. By learning about animals, we discover that we humans have much more in common with them than we might think.
Canada Goose and light goose seasons both will run from Oct. 27-Nov. 25 and Dec. 8-Feb. 10, with white-fronted goose season spanning Oct. 27-Nov. 25 and Dec. 8-Feb. 3. Sandhill crane season will run Oct. 20-Jan. 20 (west of I-35 only). The daily limits for Canada geese is three; white-fronted geese, one; light geese, 20, and; sandhill crane, three.
Three other birds from the same rig were found together in the 1920s or 1930s on the Susquehanna River that could conservatively fetch between $200,000 and $400,000.
To participate in any migratory bird season in Oklahoma, hunters must possess a resident or nonresident Oklahoma hunting license and a Harvest Information Permit (HIP). Additionally, hunters 16 years old and older must carry a valid federal duck stamp and Oklahoma waterfowl license while hunting any waterfowl species, unless otherwise exempt. All waterfowl hunting is restricted to federally-approved nontoxic shot in all areas of the state. Possession of lead shot while hunting waterfowl is prohibited. For full waterfowl hunting season details and regulations, consult the “2012-13 Oklahoma Waterfowl Guide,” which will be available in the fall.
Timing of the annual migration differs among the various species of geese from year to year, probably due to climate changes from one year to the next. Some head south in the fall, while others stay until the northern waters begin to freeze.
Swisher was a gosling found abandoned and alone on the Big Hole River and raised in the Bitteroot near the mountains. It would be nice to think that this was Swisher revisiting his first home.
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