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Conservation News
Delta Waterfowl Reports: USFWS Annual Waterfowl Survey Estimates 33.44 Million Ducks
Duck breeding numbers dipped 2% to 33.44 million in 2026, falling 6% below the long-term average. However, wetland conditions improved…
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2026 Waterfowl Population Survey Results
2026 U.S. waterfowl numbers remain below long-term averages. Breeding ducks fell slightly to 33.4M, while mallards dropped 11% to 5.9M.…
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2025 Waterfowl Population Survey Results
USFWS’s 2025 Waterfowl Status Report shows 34M breeding ducks, steady from 2024 but 4% below average. Mallards remain low; pintails…
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North Dakota Breeding Waterfowl Survey Shows Drier Wetland Conditions, Fewer Ducks
North Dakota's breeding duck numbers dropped 9% this spring, with 2.66 million ducks recorded. Key species like mallards, pintails, and…
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Delta Waterfowl Forecasts a Strong Fall Flight
Excellent breeding conditions in the Dakotas and Manitoba helped produce an abundance of ducks, which should benefit hunters this season “Conditions…
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