Migrating ducks

[tracker x-2]

Does any know why in the spring time i see so many more species of ducks around my area, then in the fall all i ever seem to see/shoot is teal woodys and mallards

(south metro area)

[dan z]

you have to be out everyday to see the real migration in the fall. I have seen migrators on days you would think not even to go hunting. Thats why I go everyday I can. I have seen some really big pushess of several different species all go south within a week from the start...

[drewevans]

dan you are right about some species pushing through in a weeks time for the most part but there are also some species that migrate late and we are done hunting them by the time they get to us. so we are not even paying attention to what they are when they fly over. and some birds will take different roughts in the fall than in the spring.

[dan z]

dan you are right about some species pushing through in a weeks time for the most part but there are also some species that migrate late and we are done hunting them by the time they get to us. so we are not even paying attention to what they are when they fly over. and some birds will take different roughts in the fall than in the spring.

Thats why I love hunting in late Nov early Dec. when ev eryone stays home I go and break ice that most people can stand on! But as of now thats Why I'm in need of a new boat. broke some stuff a little to thick over the years.

[creepworm]

In spring they are not concentrated in big flocks and spread out a little. Also, after being shot at once, the ducks become a little more skittish and will not be sitting in puddles along the highway.

[Maxxed Out]

If you really want to drive yourself crazy go out to the dakotas for spring snows. The snows migration is one thing to watch. The other is the steady stream ducks in full plume that are everywhere. I don't know how many huge drake pintails we had set up on our decoys and come in back pedaling at 10 yards while we were snow goose hunting.

For me the toughest thing is all the Specks that apparently love a good snow goose spread. We had Specks in our decoys constantly. The last trip I had a speck that was completely black on it's belly about 15 ft from me right off the deck, that takes some serious will power!

[RustySasquatch]

Sad to say the big migration north has already passed the metro. It was really enjoyable to observe as always. I seem to see all sorts of nice ducks for a week or two and then it's just canada geese malards and the occasional woodduck.

I am happy to say I witnessed the following during comuting to and from work: Goldeneyes, Hooded Maganzer, Common Maganzer, Greater Scaub, Blue Bills, Trupeter Swans, some teal and Sandhill Cranes.

[Bryce]

Thinking you see more birds due to pressure. In the fall, every merganser in sight has 3 three die hard clowns trying to belly crawl into position for a shot.