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Geese, swans, and whistling ducks are classic examples of species that form lifelong pair bonds (perennial monogamy), while most species of ducks form pair bonds… Read More »Are Whistling Ducks Monogamous?

Some duck breeds, especially wild ones, make a whistling and/or raspy sounding quack so they can communicate more quietly and attract less attention from predators.… Read More »Why Does My Duck Whistle?

Duck: Ducks are also Turtle Island native birds. Migrating wild ducks provided indigenous peoples along the Pacific Northwest with their first fresh meat in the… Read More »Did Native Americans Eat Ducks?

Taking the quiet route is a viable option when hunting conditions are tough. Sometimes ducks just don’t want to be battered by insistent calling. At… Read More »Can You Duck Hunt Without Calling?

With the aid of a straw, used like a snorkel, the hunter would move underwater toward sitting ducks. With his decoy hat the only thing… Read More »How Did People Hunt Ducks Before Guns?

A diverse mix of wetland habitat attracts significant numbers of wintering gadwalls, blue-winged and green-winged teal, and canvasbacks, and the area is also heavily used… Read More »What Ducks Fly The Central Flyway?

Sometimes ducks or doves can have two bands, one of which could be a reward band. The USFWS began using reward bands decades ago to… Read More »Do You Get Money For Banded Ducks?

It hosts over 250 bird species and serves as an important resting and feeding site for migrating and wintering waterfowl, including more than 35,000 Canada… Read More »How Many Ducks Are In The Atlantic Flyway?

About 30 percent of the continent’s sprig winter in the Central Valley, along with impressive numbers of mallards, gadwalls, wigeon, green-winged teal, and shovelers. What… Read More »What Ducks Fly The Pacific Flyway?

During the 2020-2021 season, 226,900 hunters took almost 2.8 million ducks and nearly 800,000 geese. The duck harvest increased 24 percent from 2.11 million the… Read More »How Many Ducks Are Killed By Hunters Each Year?