Waterfowl

Celebrating a master carver: Roger Desjardins

Quebec carver’s artistic skills are tied to the beauty of waterfowl and the conservation efforts that sustain them.

Want to make your outdoor space safe for wild ducks?

Landowners may find themselves in the middle of a duck and predator conflict - here's how to lower the risks.

They never look up

Everyone should experience freeze-up at a marsh.

Watch the Fully Flocked Marathon on WildTV

Take flight with us and @Wild_TV for a 90-minute, commercial-free marathon featuring Wild TV's finest Waterfowl Hunts.

2024 Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey

The much anticipated report of total duck populations show first increase since 2015; estimated at 34 million.

Yacking Ducks make a splash with land donation in Ontario

Sporting group leaves a legacy with land donation on the Beaver River.

What do wild ducks eat?

Different ducks have different diets—and even eat different foods according to their physical needs and the time of year.

How do ducks’ feet stay warm in winter?

Web-footed and fancy free—how ducks navigate frigid ice and snow underfoot

Canadian scientists showcasing the latest in waterfowl research at North American Duck Symposium 

Eleven Ducks Unlimited Canada researchers will attend the international conference, presenting on recent research, and learning from a global network of waterfowl scientists.

Harlequin ducks

Harlequin ducks are stockier than many duck species — likely due to the rugged environment they evolved in. Duck autopsies show that harlequins sustain more bone fractures than other ducks throughout their lives, indicating that those waves and rocks are as rough as they look.

2023 Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey

Raising the roof

Nest box builders pick up their hammers for many reasons but they all have one thing in common: a personal connection to wildlife and a desire to give back.

Five small ducks you can see in winter

Not all ducks leave the country when cold weather comes to Canada’s forests, rivers, lakes and wetlands

Conservation agreement satisfies Manitoba farm family in many ways

Financial compensation and conserving natural areas compelled Dale and Linda O'Greysik to sign a conservation agreement with DUC.

Stalking “energy powerballs” in Canada’s changing boreal zone

Research in the boreal forest helps us understand ducks and the predators they have to avoid.

Manitoba land donation steeped in history

Land homesteaded by a man who came to Manitoba in 1870 with the province’s first police force is being permanently conserved by the current owners and DUC.

On the trail of canvasback ducks in Manitoba

Scientist continues a 50+ year tradition of canvasback surveys on their breeding grounds.

Quiet marshes keep flightless waterfowl safe in summer

Ever wonder where the ducks go in summer? A DUC waterfowl expert explains why these birds hide out during a period called moulting.

That time when a duck family took over the backyard pool

Backyard pools occasionally attract a family of flightless fluffballs. We're here to help with some pro tips.

Got ducks in your pool? Here’s what to do

We’re here with a duck explainer to help.

Found a duck nest in Ontario? Here’s what to do

Have you noticed a nest in the yard? Or maybe on your daily stroll? We’re here with a duck-nest explainer to help.

Seasonal ponds are life support for wildlife

Wetland habitats are the “neighbourhood” where ducks raise the next generation.

Watch inside a duck’s nest box

Watch and learn about the wood ducks and hooded mergansers using nest boxes installed by a DUC volunteer in New Brunswick—and get ready for the ducklings to hatch!

Breaking news: Discovery of the world’s oldest duck uncovers amazing story of conservation

Just in time to celebrate our anniversary, we’re reporting from the scene where an 84-year-old mallard has returned to Canada’s wetlands.