Hayward Lakes Area Outdoor Report
Photo taken by Melanie Guziec, WDNR.
- Spring waterfowl survey
- Mississippi River Fall survey
- Green Bay Fall survey
- Notes from the field
- Mid-winter waterfowl survey
- Waterfowl hunter survey
- Volunteer with waterfowl banding
Spring survey overview
Decisions regarding hunting season structure and harvest limits in waterfowl management have a long history of being based in part upon spring breeding pair surveys. The US Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey has been conducted for 63 years across the traditional survey area of north-central United States, Canada and Alaska. The Wisconsin Waterfowl Breeding Population Survey, which is modeled after the continental survey, has been conducted for 45 years and provides a long-term measure of waterfowl breeding trends in Wisconsin. These data are used at the national and state level for monitoring waterfowl populations and making management decisions.
Spring survey results
USFWS spring survey results
How many Canvasbacks do you think are in this photo?
Photo taken by: WDNR staff
Can you identify the predominant waterfowl in this photo?
Photo taken by: WDNR staff