Population counts are up for several species of ducks that breed in Minnesota, according to the results of the annual Minnesota Department of Natural Resources spring waterfowl surveys. This year’s mallard breeding population was estimated at 243,000, which is 18 … Continued
The 83rd Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp went on sale June 24, 2016. Better known as the Federal Duck Stamp, the product was introduced at a special event hosted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at Bass … Continued
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual spring breeding duck survey conducted in May showed an index of 3.4 million birds, down 5 percent from last year. Survey results indicated all species, except ruddy ducks (up 19 percent) and … Continued
A new project is underway by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) to study white-fronted geese migration patterns. Despite increases in the Midcontinent white-front population, wintering counts in Louisiana have declined in the last two decades, according to … Continued
In March, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) reported that staff and volunteers collected the carcasses of approximately 2,000 migrating snow geese that appeared to have succumbed to avian cholera and died while stopping at Mud Lake and … Continued