Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) August 3, 2020 1800 × 1200 Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) male, Jan 2016, Merrick. Winter visitor, possible breeder. January, 2016. Camman’s Pond, Merrick, New York. Marshes. Winter visitor to coastal ponds and wetlands. Possible breeder.