Thank you everyone for your support in donating $1,100 to help us recuperate the cost to care for a Lesser Scaup that was recently released after being in care at Wild ARC. We wanted to share a fun fact about the Lesser Scaup. Lesser Scaups are a medium-sized diving duck that are relatively common in this area. These 'seabirds' tend to prefer freshwater, whereas the very similar Greater Scaups are more often found in saltwater. Baby Lesser Scaups can dive underwater the day they hatch, but are s

Lesser Scaup (male) identification example | LycoBirds

Lesser Scaup, Marshside RSPB, 29.5.22

Patient 24-7002 is a Lesser Scaup that was found on the beach unable to stand. Lesser Scaup's migrate south for the winter and we commonly see them very tired due to their long migration. Lesser Scaup's can go as far south as Central America! After 10 days of care, lots of rest and no signs of injury, this Lesser Scaup was on its way back to the wild. In the video you can see one of our tubs in our CCU, these are used for wading bird patients. #FloridaWildlifeHospital #migration #lesserscaup #mi

Release for a Greater Scaup! A Greater Scaup, a species of diving duck, was found stranded on an icy roadway that he mistook for a body of water. Treatment of these birds involves both checking for injuries and evaluating the waterproofing of their feathers. An examination concluded that, thankfully, this bird hadn't sustained any injuries. He was provided with supportive care, including rehydration fluids, nutritious food, and a bathing pool to enjoy during his short stay at TWC. Once he was re

𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 Greater and lesser scaup are often found together, but the larger size of the greater scaup is very obvious. To learn more about greater scaup, visit www.ducks.org/hunting/waterfowl-id/greater-scaup. | Ducks Unlimited