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
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 viruses of Eurasian origin continue to circulate and evolve in North American wild birds, according to a study by the U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Department of Agriculture. Published in the journal Genome Announcements, … Continued
In January of each year, with assistance from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Atlantic states from Maine to Florida conduct mid-winter waterfowl surveys of the Atlantic Flyway. Results from state surveys are combined and used to help determine population … Continued