Sylvan Heights Bird Park I | North Carolina Weekend | UNC-TV
Rick Sullivan encounters a colorful variety of feathered friends at this educational, interactive bird park in Scotland Neck.
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Sylvan Heights Bird Park II | North Carolina Weekend | UNC-TV
Engage in close encounters with hundreds of birds at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck. Scotland Neck, NC.
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The waterfowl of Sylvan Heights Bird Park
This clips was made during the first Future of Waterfowl Conservation Workshop, Februari 2016.
The IWWA's inaugural Future of Waterfowl Conservation Workshop was held at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina USA. Over 65 young waterfowl conservationists and enthusiasts from across the United States, Europe, Canada and Brazil joined together to discuss topics such as captive propagation, verterinary care, education and conservation. The Future of Waterfowl Conservation Workshop developed out of the need for a forum for up and coming waterfowl conservationists to come together to discuss pertinent and timely topics relating to waterfowl in captivity and in the wild, particularly rare and endangered species. The initial response was overwhelmingly positive and we quickly ran out of room. We are hopeful that the Future of Waterfowl Conservation Workshops continue and many more will be able to join us in the coming years.
Species of waterfowl in this video: South Georgia pintail, Argentine ruddy duck, puna teal, Indian pygmy goose (cotton teal), freckled duck, Australian shoveler, cape teal, red-billed pintail, Hartlaub's duck, Gambian spur-winged goose, Orinoco goose, northern pintail, redhead, American wigeon, hooded merganser, blue-winged teal, whooper swan, harlequin duck, red shoveler.
White-winged ducks at Sylvan Heights Bird Park
White-winged Duck/ Asarcornis scutulata
Geographic range: Southeast Asia
IUCN Status: Endangered
Threats: Destruction of wetland and forest habitat for agriculture
Wild status: Estimated at 350 - 1,500 individuals
Captive conservation efforts:
Backed by grants from the IWWA, Sylvan Heights Waterfowl has established a large captive population of White-winged Ducks in the United States. The birds are loaned to zoos and skilled aviculturists in an effort to increase their numbers and offset limited genetic diversty within the captive population.
More info:
wildwaterfowl.org
shwpark.org
More footage:
harteman.nl
Sylvan Heights Bird Park & Spray Park | Single Mom Vlogs | Vlog #11
Hey Kings & Queens!!!! We visited the Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, NC for a fun well deserved trip even though we didnt stay that long, we had fun. Feeding the birds was a lot of fun. Then, we went to Sunset Park in Rockymount, NC. We had a ton of fun on my vacation... Look out for another day of adventure!!! Well enjoy. Don't forget to comment, like, and subscribe for more videos.
For the Birds
Meet the dedicated aviculturalists who operate and conduct research at the world's largest waterfowl collection for public viewing—the Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Center in Scotland Neck. Produced by Our State magazine and UNC-TV, with generous support from BB&T. Segment originally aired on 9/4/2008.
Great blue heron at Sylvan Heights beaver pond
A great blue heron (Ardea herodias) fishing at the wetland area (beaver pond) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park, Scotland Neck, North Carolina, USA.
Future of Waterfowl Conservation Workshop 2016
The IWWA's inaugural Future of Waterfowl Conservation Workshop was held at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina USA. Over 65 young waterfowl conservationists and enthusiasts from across the United States, Europe, Canada and Brazil joined together to discuss topics such as captive propagation, verterinary care, education and conservation. The Future of Waterfowl Conservation Workshop developed out of the need for a forum for up and coming waterfowl conservationists to come together to discuss pertinent and timely topics relating to waterfowl in captivity and in the wild, particularly rare and endangered species. The initial response was overwhelmingly positive and we quickly ran out of room. We are hopeful that the Future of Waterfowl Conservation Workshops continue and many more will be able to join us in the coming years.
Species of waterfowl in this video: Chinese merganser (Scaly-sided merganser), Argentine ruddy duck, Baer's pochard, white-winged wood duck, Indian spot-billed duck, African yellow-billed duck, Orinoco goose, pink-eared duck, African pygmy goose, Hartlaub's duck, South Georgia pintail and Indian pygmy goose (Cotton teal).
For the Birds from Our State TV
One of the largest collections of waterfowl anywhere can be found in the little NC town of Scotland Neck. Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Center works to preserve waterfowl stocks throughout the world. Produced by UNC-TV in partnership with Our State Magazine, with generous funding from BB&T.
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