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—By Tom Moorman, Ph.D. Migration embodies much of what fascinates us about waterfowl. It compels us to wake up at 4 a.m., slog through the marsh, and set decoys before dawn—all in hopes of intercepting a few birds before the majority continue to points unknown. The essence of Ducks Unlimited’s mission is to conserve habitat … Read more

The Mallard Migration And they’re off, south for the winter! As birds head toward the winter home, they follow specific paths called “Flyways.” Along the way, they have to handle plenty besides the long journey alone, including urbanization, pollution, and changing conditions related to climate change. Throughout the years, Conservation Law Center has worked to … Read more

Flying high: Mallards one of highest flying birds documented We have many wonderful volunteers at the Dickinson County Nature Center, and one of regular front desk helpers loves to bring in articles with interesting animal facts. The last article she brought in from “Smithsonian” magazine told that the highest bird flight ever recorded was by … Read more

Duck migration study reveals importance of conserving wetlands, researchers find During the 2011 and 2012 migration seasons, University of Missouri researchers monitored mallard ducks with new remote satellite tracking technology, marking the first time ducks have been tracked closely during the entirety of their migration from Canada to the American Midwest and back. The research … Read more

By Dale D. Humburg “By three o’clock, large flocks of mallards began to leave the lake and prairies and headed east and southeast for the river and refuge from the stinging blasts of wind and snow. The bands of waterfowl sensed that this was the end for them at this latitude,” wrote William C. Hazelton … Read more

By Richard M. Kaminski, Ph.D. Dr. Frank C. Bellrose, renowned scholar of waterfowl migration, wrote in his classic book, Ducks, Geese and Swans of North America, “Most of the 775 species of birds in North America migrate, but because waterfowl are highly visible in migration, they epitomize this phenomenon to most people. And to most … Read more

Domesticated ducks are mostly heavy in weight. That being said, most domestic ducks cannot fly. Asides from their weight, breeders in the process of raising pet ducks with certain characteristics; they have bred out in many farm/water fowl the ability to fly. An example can be cited using ducks bred for meat. Breeders would want … Read more

Last Updated on Birds notoriously fly south for the winter—depending on where you live on the map. Maybe they leave your area in search of greener lands—or perhaps they come to visit you instead. Either way, these waterfowl travel long distances to maintain survival in harsh winter months. While each duck species is a little … Read more

× Camo Can’t find what you’re looking for? Realtree Camo Guide Camo Patterns Can’t find what you’re looking for? Realtree Camo Guide Use these tricks to know your targets long before the shot Identifying ducks in flight can be one of the biggest challenges for waterfowlers — especially neophytes. After a couple of seasons afield … Read more

The Donal C. O’Brien, Jr. Sanctuary is a stopover spot for many migrating waterfowl during cooler months. September Starting in September, bird watchers will begin to see Blue-winged Teals passing through while they’re in transit to their various migratory destinations in the Caribbean, the Gulf Coast, Mexico, and Central and South America. As long-distance migrants, … Read more