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09/10/2026

And more ducks.

09/10/2026

Getting closer.

09/10/2026

And more mallards.

09/10/2026

Lots of young ducks!

09/10/2026

The upper klamath map for 2026.

09/10/2026

Klamath maps are out.

09/03/2026

Every year these guys get together and discuss the BPOP. It is a fun review.

Tune in live tonight! Join Ducks Unlimited on Sept. 2 at 6 p.m. CDT for the 2026 Waterfowl Season Outlook, featuring Ducks Unlimited Canada's Matt Dyson. 🦆

The outlook draws on findings from the 2026 Waterfowl Population Status Report from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and helps inform science-based management and conservation decisions across North America.

Join us for insights into the results and what they could mean for waterfowl and the season ahead. 🎥🔗 https://loom.ly/_q_7HvI

The livestream will be presented in English only.

09/03/2026

And now for the geese. A little up in numbers.

The Goose Forecast is here — and it looks good for hunters.

Across the flyways, the 2026 Waterfowl Population Status Report shows Atlantic Population Canada geese up 14%, greater snow geese up 20%, and Pacific white-fronted geese up 7%.

While not every population is trending upward, overall, geese remain resilient to changing weather patterns and habitat conditions.

Read the full report here: https://deltawaterfowl.org/whats-new/news/hunters-can-expect-waves-of-geese/

Delta's coverage is presented by Jahpoo

09/02/2026

2026 Alaska Waterfowl Stamp. Great job Kelly Warren .

09/02/2026

Numbers are in.

The time has come — 2026 breeding population survey results are out!

According to the USFWS Annual Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey, this year's estimated breeding duck population is 33.44 million, a 2% decline from last year and 6% below the long-term average dating back to 1955. The report shows that while dabbling duck populations have decreased, diving duck populations have increased over the past year.

Total pond counts increased 14% from 2025, notably 29% in Canada; however, U.S. wetlands were down 10%.

Get Delta's full review of the USFWS's report here: https://deltawaterfowl.org/whats-new/news/delta-waterfowl-reports-usfws-annual-waterfowl-survey-estimates-3344-million-ducks/.

The Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey and the Waterfowl Status Report are the result of a collaborative effort conducted annually by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Canadian Wildlife Service, and the Atlantic, Mississippi, Central, and Pacific Flyway Councils.

This report is presented by our friends at Jahpoo.