Annual Usfws Duck Survey Counts More Mallards Than Last Year First thing’s first: mallard counts are up a modest 8 percent over last year, which means there are an estimated 6.6 million mallards in the historic survey area. Mallards were estimated at 6.6 million, 8% above 2023, but still 16% below the long term average and among the lowest since the early 1990s. notably, the results mark the first increase in total surveyed breeding ducks since 2015.
Annual Usfws Duck Survey Counts More Mallards Than Last Year These reports include the most current breeding population and production information available for waterfowl in north america and is a result of cooperative efforts by the u.s. fish and wildlife service (usfws), the canadian wildlife service (cws), various state and provincial conservation agencies, and private conservation organizations. Among key species, mallards increased 8% to 6.61 million, an estimate that puts them 16% below the long term average. the far northern and western regions accounted for all of the increase. The california department of fish and wildlife’s 2025 waterfowl breeding population survey indicated that the number of mallards and total ducks increased this year. Although most of the species in the eastern survey saw an increase in numbers, mallards and wood ducks did see a slight decrease. overall, however, the waterfowl and may pond numbers showed a positive increase in the survey.
Annual Usfws Duck Survey Counts More Mallards Than Last Year The california department of fish and wildlife’s 2025 waterfowl breeding population survey indicated that the number of mallards and total ducks increased this year. Although most of the species in the eastern survey saw an increase in numbers, mallards and wood ducks did see a slight decrease. overall, however, the waterfowl and may pond numbers showed a positive increase in the survey. Very first thing’s first: mallard counts are up a modest 8 p.c over final 12 months, which suggests there are an estimated 6.6 million mallards within the historic survey space. Most notably, mallard, wigeon, and green wing teal numbers were on the rise on the western half of the continent, which the survey referes to as the "traditional survey area.". Mallards were estimated at 6.6 million, 8% above 2023, but 16% below the long term average and among the lowest since the early 1990s. notably, the results mark the first increase in total surveyed breeding ducks since 2015. The disappointing news came from the results of the annual pond counts and duck breeding population surveys conducted in may and early june by u.s. fish and wildlife service, the canadian wildlife service and other partners.
Annual Usfws Duck Survey Counts More Mallards Than Last Year Very first thing’s first: mallard counts are up a modest 8 p.c over final 12 months, which suggests there are an estimated 6.6 million mallards within the historic survey space. Most notably, mallard, wigeon, and green wing teal numbers were on the rise on the western half of the continent, which the survey referes to as the "traditional survey area.". Mallards were estimated at 6.6 million, 8% above 2023, but 16% below the long term average and among the lowest since the early 1990s. notably, the results mark the first increase in total surveyed breeding ducks since 2015. The disappointing news came from the results of the annual pond counts and duck breeding population surveys conducted in may and early june by u.s. fish and wildlife service, the canadian wildlife service and other partners.
Usfws Releases 2019 Waterfowl Breeding Survey Mallards were estimated at 6.6 million, 8% above 2023, but 16% below the long term average and among the lowest since the early 1990s. notably, the results mark the first increase in total surveyed breeding ducks since 2015. The disappointing news came from the results of the annual pond counts and duck breeding population surveys conducted in may and early june by u.s. fish and wildlife service, the canadian wildlife service and other partners.
Annual Usfws Duck Survey Counts More Mallards Than Last Year
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