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 ...

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 ...

In 2010, Augenstein poked through the back of a huge wave at Maverick’s. Here, he explains the thought process. Photo: YouTube//Screenshot Nearly 15 years ago, a young surfer was filmed duck diving a ...

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 ...

A recent video of ducks standing in unison while the rain poured down on them has gone viral. Dozens of these adorable creatures stood with their heads towards the sky like they enjoyed the rain. But ...

Wild ducks have arrived from breeding grounds in the prairie potholes of the northern Great Plains, and I love to see the pretty plumed birds on nearby ponds, marshes and shallow lakes. In their ...

It not stale popcorn and Wonder Bread, although the Muscovy ducks and Khaki Campbells at the local community center pond would be more than happy if you showed up with either or both. So, what do ...

It was a scary morning for a duck hunter after his boat went underwater in Casco Bay. He says his skiff took on water and he ...

Lake Michigan’s shoreline is a great place for duck-watching in the winter. Common Goldeneye, Red-breasted Merganser and Greater Scaup are species you’ll regularly see.

Ducks are short-necked members of the Anatidae family. They’re smaller than geese and swans, but distinct from other aquatic birds like loons, grebes, and coots. They live all over the world, in both ...