WERC Girl Practicing Waterfowl Capture
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Taken 7/11/2017 at Grizzly Ranch, Suisun City, CA. Photo of a girl practicing at waterfowl captures. USGS scientists launched a foam rocket to mimic the way waterfowl fly from the nest when startled. USGS research on waterfowl ecology in Suisun Marsh informs scientists' understanding of the different environmental factors that influence birds' survival.