Mother’s day marked the end of the Snow Goose Conservation action here in the US and late season hunters are finally packing up the decoys gear for a very short, four-month off season. With the spring extension closing, waterfowlers across the nation are turning their thoughts and hopes to nesting conditions on the prairie.
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With the breeding season getting into full swing, the time has come for our Migration Reports to shift focus. As the May counts get underway and the first broods begin to appear, Waterfwoler.com wants to keep you abreast of the latest waterfowling news and breeding conditions that will effect the 2003-2004 waterfowl seasons.
That said, we encourage all our users to keep us updated throughout the off season by reporting on habitat conditions and conservation news from their area by posting the latest news in the field reports for their home state.
So, without further delay, on to the Modified Migration Report.
More rain fell across the prairies this past week, continuing to improve the breeding conditions for waterfowl across the continent. Though some areas still remain drier than might be hoped the outlook for the breeding season is getting brighter. Even as the first flights of the May Pond Counts get underway reports out of the Northern US are coming in of new young showing up on area marshes.
With rain forecast for the parts of the prairie in the coming week, conditions should continue to improve as we move into the critical period for waterfowl production. Of course, even in the best of times the efforts of conservation organizations deserve our support and volunteers are an ongoing need at the grassroots level.
As the first fuzzy young of next years fall flight begin to hatch, make a note to call your local waterfowl organization and volunteer for some “hands-on” duty this spring and summer.
Until next week, remember, early teal season’s open in less than four months!
