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!
Content notification
Our collection comprises over 40,000 moving image works, acquired and catalogued between the 1940s and early 2000s. As a result, some items may reflect outdated, offensive and possibly harmful views and opinions. ACMI is working to identify and redress such usages.
Learn more about our collection and our collection policy here. If you come across harmful content on our website that you would like to report, let us know.
How to watch
This work has not been digitised and is currently unavailable to view online. It may be possible for approved reseachers to view onsite at .
Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
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
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)