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