Ducks at Sandia Springs Wetlands in Balmorhea, Texas @BorderlandsResearchInstitute
Ducks at Sandia Springs Wetlands in Balmorhea, Texas  @BorderlandsResearchInstitute
Uploaded January 2016 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Ducks in the Desert! The Sandia Wetlands near Balmorhea Texas provide an important stopover point for many migratory bird species. These migrating ducks, mainly American Wigeons and Mallards were spotted by BRI undergraduate researcher Charlie Musick at the Sandia Wetlands. Learn more about our undergraduate research program at bri.sulross.edu/mentorship.html
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Ducks at Sandia Springs Wetlands in Balmorhea, Texas

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