The American Wigeon is a dabbling duck with a medium-sized body. It can fly straight up from the water. It is a strong, fast flyer and flies many times in compact flocks. The male makes a throaty ...

A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report estimated 34 million ducks this spring in North America, 5% higher than last year.

Among the many ducks seen in our local waters is the American wigeon. Flying in small, dense flocks, the wigeon is often observed in shallow water. There, the tail alone is seen as it feeds on the ...