2014 Duck Numbers Just Released

[Mergie Master]

2014 Waterfowl Survey

Breeding Duck Numbers Up 8 Percent

Abundant precipitation boosts breeding pair estimates again

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today released its report on 2014 Trends in Duck Breeding Populations, based on surveys conducted in May and early June. Total populations were estimated at 49.2 million breeding ducks in the surveyed area. This estimate represents an 8-percent increase from last year's estimate of 45.6 million birds, and is 43 percent higher than the 1955-2013 long-term average. This continues a three-year trend of exceptional water conditions and population numbers for many species.

"It looks like another good waterfowl breeding year for a good portion of the prairies and the boreal forest," said DU CEO Dale Hall.

2014 Duck Species Breakdown



2014 Mallard Numbers

2014: 10.900 million. +5% change from last year
2013: 10.372 million

Mallard are +42% over the long term average.



2014 Gadwall Numbers

2014: 3.811 million. +14% change from last year
2013: 3.351 million

Gadwall are +102% over the long term average.



2014 American wigeon Numbers

2014: 3.117 million. +18% change from last year
2013: 2.644 million

American wigeon are +20% over the long term average.



2014 Green-winged teal Numbers

2014: 3.440 million. +13% change from last year
2013: 3.053 million

Green-winged teal are +69% over the long term average.



2014 Blue-winged teal Numbers

2014: 8.542 million. +10% change from last year
2013: 7.732 million

Blue-winged teal are +75% over the long term average.



2014 Northern shoveler Numbers

2014: 5.279 million. +11% change from last year
2013: 4.751 million

Northern shoveler are +114% over the long term average.



2014 Northern pintail Numbers

2014: 3.220 million. -3% change from last year
2013: 3.335 million

Northern pintail are -20% under the long term average.



2014 Redhead Numbers

2014: 1.279 million. +6% change from last year
2013: 1.202 million

Redhead are +85% over the long term average.



2014 Canvasback Numbers

2014: 0.685 million. -13% change from last year
2013: 0.787 million

Canvasback are +18% over the long term average.



2014 Scaup Numbers

2014: 4.611 million. +11% change from last year
2013: 4.166 million

Scaup are -8% under the long term average.

[Mergie Master]

What's going on with the sprigs?

[surfcock]

I like those Gadwall and Teal numbers!