The source of scientific information that I found is a paper that examines the differences in activity of waterfowl across various naturally occurring and man-made environments. It is an academic, peer-reviewed, research paper that was published by the Kansas Academy of Science. The publishing by an academic journal establishes that it is academic and peer-reviewed, while the presence of a research method, results, and conclusion establish that it is a research paper.
Langley, W., Frey, C., & Taylor, M. (1998). Comparison of Waterfowl and Shorebird Use of a Man-Made Wetland, Lake, and Pond. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science (1903-), 101(3/4), 114–119. https://doi-org.ezproxy.tru.ca/10.2307/3627958