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Duck
Numbers Down The
number of breeding ponds is up 18% but 9 of 10 of the most common species the
population of ducks is down by 14%. In 2000 there were 42 million birds. Now
there are 36.1 million. What went wrong? Western
Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Montana are top breeding grounds for ducks. These key
areas have experienced unusually dry weather. Arizona duck hunters can expect
fewer birds for this winters flight. Don
Young, Executive Vice President of DU, says that waterfowl populations naturally
fluctuate, so this dip in numbers should not cause too much concern. 2001
Breeding Ducks By Species (x1000)
Visit
www.ducks.org.
for more information. Source:
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