Waterfowl in action

United States, 1950

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Migrating waterfowl are filmed as they stop to feed and rest in the marshes near Wheaton, Minnesota. The Franklin gull, gadwall, spoonbill, green and blue winged teal, the diving ducks, blue and lesser snow geese, whistling swans and others are shown on the water and in flight. Feeding habits and identifying field marks are explained. NB: In this film waterfowl are seen as potential targets for sporting shooters and so must be conserved to keep the sport going!

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Credits

production company

University of Minnesota. Audio-Visual Education Service

Duration

00:11:07:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1950

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

011712

Language

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Behavior

Animals & Wildlife → Water birds

Animals & Wildlife → Waterfowl

Animals & Wildlife → Wildlife conservation - United States

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ecology - United States

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wildlife conservation - United States

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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