When it comes to cute and cuddly-looking animals, baby ducks are often at the top of the list. That's because most of these birds start off with soft and delicate-looking down feathers, giving them a ...

Could the water-loving mallard be any merrier this time of year? With Christmas just a few days away, this familiar duck species can be found almost anywhere in the Inland Northwest where there’s ...

Just about every duck hunter loves shooting mallards. We’re obsessed with how they respond to the call, decoy with reckless abandon, hover over the spinners in the early season, and fare at the dinner ...

A good many ducks quack, but not all ducks quack. However, a good old-fashioned quack will attract most ducks—mallards and non-mallards alike. But the ability to sound like different types or species ...

Michigan State University PhD student Ben Luukkonen takes measurements of a mallard hen held by Shannon Stemaly with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources while Kylie McElrath with Ducks ...

Spring waterfowl migrations are in full swing as millions of ducks, geese, and other species depart the southern U.S. and Central America and head toward Canada to live out the warm months. One drake ...