Lifted from the Facebook page of the AZA Waterfowl Taxon Advisory Group:
At this festive time of the year, it's not surprising that we often think of the classic song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," what with it's geese a-laying and swans-a-swimming. Something about that song has always bothered us a bit, and we finally hit the nail on the head as to why.
Not enough birds.
Too many unnecessary people showing up, these maids and lords and what-not, when your true-love COULD be giving you more birds. More waterfowl, specifically.
On the Twelfth Day of Christmas, my true love gave to me....
Twelve Tree Ducks Whistling
Eleven Screamers Screaming
Ten Nene Honking
Nine Black Swans Chasing
Eight Scoters Surfing
Seven Smew a-Swimming
Six Eiders Diving
Five Goldeneyes!
Four Canvasbacks
Three Whio
Two Green-Winged Teals
And a Wood Duck in a Pear Tree!
Happy Holidays, everyone!
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