Introduction

The Internet Resources

Background Information

• Order Anseriformes (waterfowl) - This site has 5 pictures of various types of waterfowl and gives background information about them. This site is extremely detailed and sophisticated so I recommend it to advanced high school students and older. For example, describes the appearance of waterfowl, their breeding habits, and what they eat. I rate this site 7.5 servings of bird seed.

• Pictures of Waterfowl - This site consists of pictures of males and females of many different types of waterfowl. It is helpful because it divides each type of waterfowl into a separate group; Dabbling Ducks, Diving Ducks, and Geese. It also has a picture of both the male and the female of each type of bird. I recommend this site for elementary students and older. I rate this site 6.5 servings of bird seed.

• Anseriformes - This site gives information on the order Anseriformes. For example, it says that there are 150 species of birds and they are all divided into three different families. To find out more, go to this very helpful site. I recommend this site to people looking for specific background information on this group of birds. This site is rated 8 servings of birdseed.

Detailed Sites

• Reproduction - If you can't tell from the title, this website is about the reproductive habits of the waterfowl. It is a helpful site because it gives information about the courting patterns, nests, nest structure, and egg sizes. This site is for high school students and older. I rate this site 6 servings of bird seed.

• Know More About Canada Goose Habits - This site gives specific information on the habitats of geese in Canada. It also talks about the distinct habits of these geese. I recommend this site for anyone who is looking for specific information on the habits of geese. I rate this site 7.5 servings of bird seed.

• Guidelines for Creating and Maintaining Waterfowl Habitats - This is contains helpful information on how to create and maintain waterfowl habitats. It is useful for people who are breeding waterfowl. Without the proper habitat, waterfowl have trouble surviving and therefore have trouble breeding. It tells how to set up and maintain Brood Ponds and Seasonal Wetlands. I rate this site 7 servings of bird seed.

• DUCKS! - This is a wonderful site about DUCKS! It is very helpful site because it gives information on the scientific classification, description, types of ducks, domestic ducks, reproduction, and migration. I recommend this site to people who are like me, they like to go to one place to find everything...which this site does. I rate this site 10 servings of bird seed.

Pictures

• Waterfowl: Pictures - This site consists of pictures of Dewlap Toulouse geese, pilgrim geese, and Mallards ducks along with brief information about each. However, if you are looking for detail, this site is much more general then other sites listed here. I recommend this site for elementary school students who are looking for general information and fun pictures. I rate this site 5 servings of bird seed.

• Watefowl: Gallery - This website has a lot of pictures of different types of waterfowl. It is helpful for people who are visual learners and require visual aids to understand what they are reading about. However, this page includes no text, it is only pictures. Because this site is only of pictures, people of all ages would enjoy it. I rate this site 7 servings of bird seed.

Organizations That Help Waterfowl

• Waterfowl of Chenoa - This site gives information on a foundation that is working to collect all the different types of waterfowl; these include true geese, shielducks, etc. This site is helpful because it talks about how people are working to find more information on this wonderful species. I recommend this site to people who are looking for ways to help this amazing group of birds. This site receives a rating of 7 servings of bird seed.

• Division of Bird Habitat Conservation North American Waterfowl Management Plan - This website gives background information on waterfowl. It is an organization that is working to preserve the most important group of migratory birds in North America. They are working to restore the natural habitats of the waterfowl so they do not become extinct. I recommend this site to people looking for a very organized foundation for helping waterfowl. I rate this site 7 servings of bird seed.

• Migratory Birds Conservation - This site gives information on migrating habits and how endangered geese effect the environment. The majority of migrating ducks spend part of the year in Canada and this site talks about how the ducks effect the Canadian environment. I would recommend this to anyone looking for information on the endangered migrating ducks and geese. I rate this site 8 servings of bird seed.