The common eider is a sea duck that nests in colonies on islands along the North American coast from Maine to Labrador, and in the estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence in Québec. Eiderdown feathers cling ...

A small sea duck once plentiful in Alaska's coastal waters and nearby tundra is now so scarce that federal managers are considering a drastic solution-- repopulating wild areas with birds bred in ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Real eiderdown is one of the warmest natural fibers you can find, but it doesn't come cheap. And an eiderdown double duvet could cost you over $8,000.

The eider, twice as heavy as a mallard, is Europe’s biggest duck. On leaving the nest, the female covers her eggs in down plucked from her breast. The grey fluffy material is a ‘gold standard’ ...

A huge study of over 69,000 nests around the west coast of Scotland has revealed for the first time the full extent of egg dumping by seabirds. The findings show that cuckoos aren't the only birds to ...

I love learning about the nature in my backyard because this is what I see and experience every day, this is what I can really get to know. Going on an expedition to one's backyard isn’t considered an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The winning combination of eider ducks and a fishing boat have landed wildlife photographer Alan Jack a first place prize in a new ...