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    Northern Shoveler / Spatula clypeata

    : early Apr-late May with from mid Mar on freshwater ponds with marshy edges. mid Sep-mid Nov. on salt water.

    Miscellany: In most waterfowl, the males depart once egg laying begins but male Shovelers remain on territory with their mates until (almost) the eggs hatch.

    Last Updated: June 3rd, 2022