Virginia Water Birds

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Across
  1. 2. Marsh dweller with camouflaged feathers, known for its "oong-ka-choonk" call.
  2. 5. A medium-sized shorebird known for its long-distance migrations along coastlines.
  3. 8. A white goose that winters in large flocks in coastal areas.
  4. 10. A dusky-brown dabbling duck that appears black from a distance.
  5. 12. A small, sandy-colored shorebird that nests on beaches.
  6. 14. A unique seabird that feeds by skimming its lower bill through the water's surface.
  7. 17. A diving duck often seen in large flocks on open coastal waters.
  8. 23. A noisy, crested bird that dives headfirst into water for fish.
  9. 27. A small diving duck with a distinctive fan-shaped crest.
  10. 29. A large white waterfowl with a long neck and black bill.
  11. 31. A dark, duck-like bird with a bright red frontal shield, found in freshwater marshes.
  12. 33. A dabbling duck with a large, spoon-shaped bill for filtering food.
  13. 37. A dark, duck-like bird with a white bill, often seen diving.
  14. 40. The smallest heron in the Americas, lives hidden in thick marsh vegetation.
  15. 41. An elegant dabbling duck with a long, slender neck.
  16. 42. A small dabbling duck with an iridescent green patch on its head.
  17. 45. A small, stocky diving duck with a stiff, upright tail.
  18. 48. A large diving duck with a slender, serrated bill.
  19. 51. A stocky, nocturnal wading bird with a black cap.
  20. 52. A sea duck known for its distinctive long tail feathers.
  21. 53. A diving duck with a shaggy crest and reddish breast.
Down
  1. 1. A large coastal bird with a distinctive pouch, known for plunge-diving for fish.
  2. 3. A shorebird with a long, blade-like, reddish-orange bill for prying open shellfish.
  3. 4. A sea duck with a distinctive orange, white, and black bill.
  4. 6. A small rail with a distinctive yellow bill and black facial mask.
  5. 7. Tall, bluish-gray wading bird common along rivers and wetlands.
  6. 9. A sea duck that is entirely black.
  7. 11. A matte-black bird with a distinctive throat pouch, often seen drying its wings.
  8. 13. Large raptor often found near large bodies of water, fishing.
  9. 15. A secretive marsh bird with a pig-like grunting call.
  10. 16. A common gull with a black head during breeding season, known for its distinctive call.
  11. 18. A common shorebird known for its "kill-deer" call, often found in open areas near water.
  12. 19. A smaller diving duck, often found on freshwater wetlands.
  13. 20. A dabbling duck found feeding on aquatic vegetation in wetlands.
  14. 21. A large sea duck with a white patch on its wing.
  15. 22. The most common dabbling duck, known for its green-headed male.
  16. 24. A large, crested tern with a bright orange bill, known for plunge-diving.
  17. 25. A small, chunky diving duck, known for its large white head patch.
  18. 26. A medium-sized tern with a black cap and reddish-orange bill.
  19. 28. A colorful sea duck found in rocky coastal areas.
  20. 30. A highly colorful dabbling duck, often found in wooded swamps and nesting in tree cavities.
  21. 32. Large, elegant white wading bird with long plumes.
  22. 34. Small, crow-like wading bird with a chestnut neck, found in marshes.
  23. 35. A diving duck with a reddish-brown head on the male.
  24. 36. A marsh bird often heard more than seen, common in salt and brackish marshes.
  25. 38. A partially enclosed coastal body of brackish water where freshwater meets saltwater.
  26. 39. A large hawk that nests near water and primarily eats fish.
  27. 43. Crucial habitats for many of Virginia's water-dependent bird species.
  28. 44. An active diving duck with golden yellow eyes.
  29. 46. A medium-sized white heron with distinctive yellow feet.
  30. 47. A large diving duck with a distinctive sloping profile.
  31. 49. A diving duck with a subtle ring around its neck, found in fresh marshes.
  32. 50. A dabbling duck with a prominent white patch on the male's forehead.