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Compared to common scoter, velvet scoter are heavily built with a chunky, wedge-shaped bill along with usually having white in the wing. Adult males have more yellow on the lower bill and white under the eye. These smart birds breed on the Russian tundra, across Scandinavia and along the coasts of the Baltic sea. In the UK, they're seen on the sea during winter. Config the goose! Alter properties in the config.goos file (open it in Notepad) to adjust his aggression!) In general, though, you’ll want to choose a food that is easy to digest and rich in nutrients. This means avoiding things like processed grains or sugary fruits.

Summer is also a time when young birds are beginning to make their own way in the world and many won’t yet have reached a recognisable plumage. Some look similar to females. They are hearty animals, love to lay eggs, and don’t require much else outside of a shelter and fresh water. Eiders feed by diving, dipping, and up-ending often in shallow water, foraging for molluscs, crustaceans, and sometimes fish. They can also swim underwater. The male’s haunting call carries far, while the female produces a series of guttural sounds during breeding season. The great thing about bugs is that you can actually raise them yourself and not have to pay for them. You can raise your own mealworms (as we do) right in your own living room. And you can raise your own red worms as well. Aflatoxin poisoning - If food with aflatoxins from mold is consumed, severe liver damage and a decrease in egg production can occur.

Miesle J. Pododermatitis (Bumblefoot): diagnosis, treatment, and resolution. Treatment and resolution of Pododermatitis. The female has grey-brown to tawny barred and spotted plumage, with a white belly, and plain flanks. The head is grey with a dark smudge behind the eye. They are relatively easy to care for and don’t require a lot of space, making them a great option for even small yards. These beautiful birds are native to east Asia but feral populations became established in the UK early in the 20th century. They are now quite widespread and are of course very easily identified, particularly the colourful male. Common scoters feed by diving with a short forward jump with closed wings. They feed individually or in groups, diving and resurfacing together.

You will need to throw a handful or two in their area once a week. This will ensure that their food will be digested as it should be. The female is mottled brown overall with a white streak by the tail. The green stripe on the wing is less bright, and the bill is grey with a pink base. The male in eclipse plumage resembles the female. The female is brown with dark streaks and brown ‘V’ shapes on the flanks. The tail is white, and the wings have the blue and white patches like the male. The head is grey with fine stripes, and the bill is brown with orange or yellow marks. The female is chocolate brown with paler flanks, and white underparts, and the crest is shorter. She also may have white patches around the base of the bill. The male in eclipse plumage looks like the female.

Despite their apparently docile nature, mallards are fascinating to observe. Their prenuptials are often quite aggressive and can involve several males chasing and forcing themselves upon a female. These are usually males that have missed out on pairing up the conventional way and instead choose to hang out in bachelor gangs. Mild bacterial and viral infections may only require antibiotics or antivirals for a short period of time. More severe bacterial and viral infections may require hospitalization and intensive care. Just slightly smaller than the mallard and the female plumage is confusingly similar. The male plumage may seem plain but look closely at the breast and intricate ‘vermiculations’ can be seen. Some spend the summer with us but many more over winter. The first thing you’ll need is a syringe (without the needle) and some sort of soft food like mashed-up peas or hard-boiled eggs.