This year's survey shows significant increases in breeding populations of both mallard ducks and other duck species.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has completed its 2025 waterfowl breeding population survey. The ...

According to John Palarski, migratory game bird management biologist, the department’s 78th annual breeding duck survey ...

Dry conditions in spring 2025 caused many ducks to bypass North Dakota, but parts of the state received enough rain to boost ...

Since 1948, CDFW biologists and warden-pilots have conducted this survey annually using fixed-wing aircraft. They focus on ...

Cathay Wise works for Audubon studying birds in the Southwest. She said ducks and geese have always used Arizona land when ...