A photo of an American Avocet in a wetland with text saying that the are known for their long bills and necks, they build simple nests, they migrate to Canada for breeding, and their global population is growing, but vulnerable in the Calgary area.

A photo of 4 American Avocet eggs in the Dawson's Landing Pond 2A MAGNA Stormpark™ in Chestermere, Alberta. The eggs are tan with dark brown speckles. There is green grass coming up around the edge of the photo and surrounding the nest.

We 'avocet' of facts today that you won't want to miss.

Our friends, the small birds called American Avocets, have taken a liking to our MAGNA Stormparks™. We even came across a nest of their eggs last year! Here's some facts about the species!

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