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Even so, the decision to cancel a festival that celebrates the natural wonder of sedge warblers, ospreys, redwings and wigeons that are able to take to the skies carbon-free has left many fans crestfallen.

From Washington Post • Nov. 24, 2021

Do the real teals, coots and wigeons seem to appreciate his work?

From Washington Post • Feb. 25, 2019

When open water is handy, wigeons often raft up offshore until late afternoon when they move to marshes and ponds to feed.

From Ducks at a Distance A Waterfowl Identification Guide by Hines, Robert W.