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 ...

This unique diving duck has a small body and a relatively large head. The males are colorful and vibrant, with iridescent heads that appear black, purple, or green depending on the light. Buffleheads ...

Migratory wild ducks have settled in for the winter at local ponds, lakes, state parks and wildlife refuges. They’ve arrived from breeding grounds in the upper Midwestern states and as far away as ...

The best early-season waterfowl hunting depends on scouting and understanding bird movement as the birds’ preferred food ...

Although this bird is named the ring-neck duck, it is most easily identified by the white ring close to the black tip of its bill. It is a common diving duck and will dive to escape danger. A smart ...

It is not easy to help ducks. Ask Kate McGrew, a master’s student in wildlife ecology at the University of Delaware. Over two seasons, 2016 and 2017, she spent months raising and working with more ...