Facillities

A highly functional infrastructure of fencing, pools, and buildings, as well as opportunities for continued growth, make the captive waterfowl facility an important facet of the LRWC program. Waterfowl are housed in a variety of enclosures that are tailored to the specific needs of the each species.  Ducks and smaller species of geese are maintained in netted aviaries to prevent avian predation, while large geese and swans are maintained in an extensive network of open enclosures.  In addition to flock enclosures, a dozen propogation enclosures are utilized to isolate breeding pairs of birds to ensure paternity and encourage nesting.  A quarantine facility and additional research enclosures are maintained outside the main facility.        

Weekly Avian Update