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 Duck experts on here?
#3387826
07/18/12 11:42 AM
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BLUERIBBONS
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A pair of ducks came and landed in a tree near me as I was watering the horses last night. They were odd looking for ducks, long necked and long legged. After I got in the house I researched on the internet and found out they were a pair of black bellied whistling ducks. I live in central Texas and haven't never seen this type before. I have been noticing they have been hanging around a grove of oak tree's on our place but yesterday was the first time I have seen them up close.
It was interesting to read about them and I am guessing they have a nest in one of our hollow trees. I don't think they are common to our area from what I could find. what say you experts?
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07/18/12 12:00 PM
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noconabrian
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The Black-bellied Whistling Duck or Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis), formerly also called Black-bellied Tree Duck, is a whistling duck that breeds from the southernmost United States and tropical Central to south-central South America. In the USA, it can be found year-round in parts of southeast Texas, and seasonally in southeast Arizona, and Louisiana's Gulf Coast. It is a rare breeder in such disparate locations as Florida, Arkansas, Georgia and South Carolina.
It is widely known as pijije (also pixixi or pichichi), chiriría or sirirí in Latin America, though this can also refer to other whistling-ducks and a qualifyer such as ala blanca or aliblanco ("white-winged") is usually added to signify this species. In Mexico, it is also called pato maízal ("cornfield duck") due to its habit of visiting such fields after harvest. And since it is one of only two whistling-duck species native to North America, it is occasionally just known as the "whistling duck" in the southern USA.
The Black-bellied Whistling Duck is an unusual species among North American waterfowl. With its long legs, peculiar appearance and odd habits, it was described by one early American ornithologist[who?] as "most un-duck-like". Its numbers are increasing in North America.
 
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Re: Duck experts on here?
[Re: noconabrian]
#3387898
07/18/12 12:31 PM
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Rob Robertson
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Im in Southern Oklahoma. I have up to 13 using my Dove Feeding area every Morning and Evening. They are cool looking ducks. 
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07/18/12 12:54 PM
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Triple Shot
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Plenty of them down here in South Texas but it seems they are slowly migrating further and further north each year. They are generally gone by November and it is my understanding they only migrate as far as Mexico during the winter hence the nickname "Mexican Whistlers".. Just my experience with them, I am sure there are more veteran Duck hunters with better information on them..
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#3387975
07/18/12 01:01 PM
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I have seen two pair this summer, last year we had one pair. Nice to see they are hanging around here.
Dry Creek Outfitters - North Texas Duck, Dove, Turkey and Pig Hunts! Widgeons shall now be known as democrats. Living off the hard work of others.
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Re: Duck experts on here?
[Re: Rob Robertson]
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07/18/12 01:01 PM
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Gdogg
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Im in Southern Oklahoma. I have up to 13 using my Dove Feeding area every Morning and Evening. They are cool looking ducks. That's cool. Nice pic. Kind of looks like a baseball diamond.
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#3388015
07/18/12 01:15 PM
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Astater
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The things we do for ducks...
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Re: Duck experts on here?
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#3388059
07/18/12 01:25 PM
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Dang ole Mexican Whistlers. We have seen a lot this year out at the ranch.
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07/18/12 01:53 PM
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Marcstar
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During big duck season...but you won't see during the regular season. In Sept we see then during teal season but you can't shoot them then. They go far south in time for big duck.
Dear Lord please bullwhip me for saying this but I agree, Marcstar is in the lead. Please nobody use this as a quote!!!
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07/18/12 02:48 PM
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aggiegadwall
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We used to shoot piles of them on the prarie during slow snow hunts. They hang around there most of the season
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07/18/12 02:54 PM
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Marcstar
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I've been down there a bunch and no one from any of my groups has ever shot them.
Dear Lord please bullwhip me for saying this but I agree, Marcstar is in the lead. Please nobody use this as a quote!!!
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#3388359
07/18/12 02:58 PM
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A pair of ducks came and landed in a tree near me as I was watering the horses last night. They were odd looking for ducks, long necked and long legged. After I got in the house I researched on the internet and found out they were a pair of black bellied whistling ducks. I live in central Texas and haven't never seen this type before. I have been noticing they have been hanging around a grove of oak tree's on our place but yesterday was the first time I have seen them up close.
It was interesting to read about them and I am guessing they have a nest in one of our hollow trees. I don't think they are common to our area from what I could find. what say you experts?
We get them around my house every year at the same time....they like the pine and dead pecan trees
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Re: Duck experts on here?
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07/18/12 03:01 PM
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aggiegadwall
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I've been down there a bunch and no one from any of my groups has ever shot them. You not missing much. Squealers are pretty dumb.
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[Re: aggiegadwall]
#3389231
07/18/12 07:05 PM
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Gdogg
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I've been down there a bunch and no one from any of my groups has ever shot them. You not missing much. Squealers are pretty dumb. I hunted at the coast with five others when a group of eight flew over low and wing to wing. I was hunting on the opposite side that they approached. (always seems to happen  ) One of the guys yelled take'm and the first three guys dropped all eight and I never fired a shot. Watching all eight fold was awesome. I felt kind of sorry for the dumb bastards.
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#3390312
07/19/12 02:28 AM
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We have some over here in north Louisiana during the Spring and Summer, but they are gone to the marsh down south come Sept. I see them when I'm turkey hunting in north or south Texas during the Spring.
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#3390425
07/19/12 03:04 AM
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They are very common around san saba.. I have seen tons of them while golfing there. I have killed 4 of them in San Angelo
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Re: Duck experts on here?
[Re: Rob Robertson]
#3390690
07/19/12 04:29 AM
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ndhunter
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Im in Southern Oklahoma. I have up to 13 using my Dove Feeding area every Morning and Evening. They are cool looking ducks. "my Dove feeding area" I thought I handled the boat & trailer thread well but this is getting out of hand Full blown jealously and envy setting in here Back on topic, these guys show up regular at the tree farm in east tx but in smaller numbers and not always in season
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#3391144
07/19/12 01:30 PM
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Undocumented Whislers. We have them at Fork. Some are resident. They will nest in the wood dock boxes after the wood ducks.
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07/19/12 01:49 PM
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Astater
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Im in Southern Oklahoma. I have up to 13 using my Dove Feeding area every Morning and Evening. They are cool looking ducks. Love the use of the bird bath...
The things we do for ducks...
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Re: Duck experts on here?
[Re: Astater]
#3391244
07/19/12 02:01 PM
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Rob Robertson
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They LIKE the bird Bath. 
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07/19/12 02:04 PM
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Kenny Powers
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I work at bell helicopter in Hurst and see them sometimes in and around the slough here off Trinity.
 Guns dont kill people.....bullets do.
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#3411442
07/26/12 04:25 AM
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hoof n wings
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Had a couple pair raise clutches this year in a city park. Lots in the gravel pits of Beltline and MacArthur in S Irving. Can't miss the call!
I'd ask him if he's pregnant. He missed a s__tload of periods. I'll take "things that look like a uterus" for $200 Alex.
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#3411528
07/26/12 06:26 AM
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Homey da Clown
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I put them right behind teal for tablefare...seriously
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