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10056
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Mike and Ali Lubbock founded the Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park and Eco-Center in Scotland Neck in Halifax County in 1989. Covering about nine acres, the center boasts the largest collection of waterfowl in the world and is a conservation and research orientated center for birds, especially rare and endangered waterfowl. The center contains about 1,000 birds representing over 170 species from six continents.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 72 Issue 5, May 2008,
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30982
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”ArtDuckO: Waterfowl Culture in North Carolina” is a new exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh. The exhibit brings together waterfowl culture and history, from decoy carving and fashion to market hunting and conservation efforts. Re-created environmental settings, hands-on activities, hunting games, and artifacts immerse visitors into a world of waterfowl.
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26627
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The long-continued and severe drought has inflicted widespread devastation among waterfowl populations in North Carolina. The dry weather has accelerated the loss of wetlands and essential habitat for waterfowl breeding and nesting.
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2619
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Established in 1938 by President Franklin Roosevelt, the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge in Dare County is a wintering habitat for waterfowl, some from as far away as Canada, Alaska, and the Arctic.
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8245
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Mike and Ali Lubbock founded the Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Center in Scotland Neck in Halifax County in 1989. Covering about nine acres, the center boasts the largest collection of waterfowl in the world and is a conservation and research orientated center for birds, especially rare and endangered waterfowl. Sylvan Heights contains around 3,000 birds and 170 species, including 30 species that cannot be seen in any other collection or zoo in North America.
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30211
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Despite man-made efforts, Lake Mattamuskeet continues to be one of the greatest waterfowl wintering grounds along the Atlantic coast. The 30,000 acre lake, the largest in North Carolina, is the winter grounds for thousands of waterfowl, particularly geese.
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24832
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North Carolina is home to both resident and migrant birds throughout the year. Some birds, such as Blue Jays, are permanent residents of the state, while others, like the Prothonotary Warbler are migrants who fly to Central and South America for the winter. Other birds, like the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker migrate from Canada to North Carolina for the winter. This article describes a number of these birds and details their navigational abilities.
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North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine
(NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 7 Issue 2, Winter 2015,
p92-95, 97, il
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26301
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Due to increased protection of breeding grounds and good weather, waterfowl wintering in North Carolina have increased over the last year.
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26744
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There was a two-percent increase in waterfowl harvests this year. Wood ducks comprised the majority of hunting harvests, followed by mallards and snow geese.
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37800
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Beginning during waterfowl hunting season of 1947-48, an investigation into the waterfowl situation in North Carolina was undertaken. This investigation became a part of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s Federal Aid Research Project. The information contained in this article is part of those findings. Contains tables, graphs, and data for the past three hunting seasons.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 14 Issue 7, July 1950,
p14-17
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18719
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Sylvan Heights Bird Park and Eco Center, located in Scotland Neck in Halifax County, is one of North Carolina's best-kept secrets. Mike and Ali Lubbock operate the center which boasts the largest collection of waterfowl in the world and is a conservation and research orientated center for birds, especially rare and endangered waterfowl. Sylvan contains about 2,000 birds. The park opened to the public in 2006.
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29286
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Pungo Lake is one of seven National Wildlife Refuges in North Carolina. Located in Washington and Hyde counties, the lake is the southern stop for thousands of geese, swans and ducks migrating along the Atlantic Flyway. The best time to visit Pungo is late October through March, when the waterfowl populations are at their peak.
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16536
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Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park and Eco Center is one of North Carolina's best-kept secrets, but the park houses more than 1500 ducks, geese, swans, and other birds--some among the rarest in the world--from South America, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
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26860
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Waterfowl trapping and banding help wildlife biologists in North Carolina discover where ducks winter, how hunting seasons affect them, and other trends. Ducks are caught in wire traps baited with corn, are banded, and released.
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26804
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Little is known about the ecology of waterfowl populations during the post-breeding period in the winter. To address this gap, biologists at North Carolina State University are studying waterfowl in Dare County. They will determine some of the factors important for survival and the role of the winter period in the life cycle of waterfowl.
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