BRAINERD — In 1822 famous ornithologist John James Audubon shot a duck he could not identify. "In form and proportions this bird is very nearly allied to the Mallard," wrote Audubon of the odd duck.

Waterfowl are and have been, at least among those who hunt them, been categorized into either the dabbling duck clan or the diving ducks based for the most part on how they feed . Dabbling ducks ...

Davis birder Karen Velas spotted a hybrid gadwall/northern shoveler duck in the Yolo Bypass recently. A longtime birder, Velas worked for Audubon California for many years and remains involved in the ...

As long as the waters flowing through or confined in eastern Pennsylvania’s rivers, lakes and reservoirs remain ice free, they’ll continue to provide some interesting sightings for birders whose ...

As the expression goes, "If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, then it probably is a duck." More common throughout the year in southeast Tennessee, the dabbler duck feeds by skimming the ...

If you listen to some waterfowlers, you might get the idea that mallards are the only ducks found in Arkansas. There’s no disputing the fact that these beautiful birds, which winter by the millions in ...

Imagine this: You see a medium-sized, black-and-white waterfowl with a white crescent on its face, bobbing on the surface of Heart Lake (on the Flat Tops). Suddenly, it dives. What species of ...

Being able to think like a hungry duck is an essential skill for successful waterfowl scouting and hunting. The ability to find key food sources is directly related to putting roast duck on the family ...