Winter is almost here and for many Mississippians that means it's time to hunt ducks, but after decades of conservation efforts and billions of dollars spent to boost the numbers of waterfowl, what ...

Winter is here, bringing with it plenty of cold, some snow — and waterfowl? Yes, winter is officially the “season of the duck,” according to Audubon Great Lakes. During the time of year when many of ...

In late December, I paddled more than seven miles of the Monocacy River, hoping to ambush a few ducks with my son, Nathaniel, in his kayak. My friend, Mike Mummert, was in the bow of my tandem kayak.

For many birders, peak seasonal excitement is reserved for the spring and fall, when colorful songbirds pass through our area. Warblers are great, and when April and May come around I will be out ...

Waves rise and pour over the sea wall at Illinois Beach State Park’s north unit on a chilly, windy winter day. I am dressed in layers, with warm socks and hiking boots, shivering. Bouncing on the ...

Reader Tiffany H. makes it to Pioneer Plaza every morning to see the ducks that live by the 78,000-gallon pond and creek system. Several baby ducks are born throughout the spring and summer in the ...