Ep. 623 - Delayed Migration and Words from the North
Ducks Unlimited Podcast
Ducks Unlimited Inc.
4.9 • 599 Ratings
🗓️ 11 October 2024
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
In this bonus episode, Dr. Mike Brasher is joined by Dr. Scott Stephens, Josh Dooley (USFWS), and Frank Baldwin (CWS) for an impromptu update on the status of waterfowl migration and wetland conditions from Yellowknife to South Dakota. Cold weather in the far north is ushering birds south, while continued warmth in the prairies has blue-wings holding strong. Wetland conditions in the Canadian prairies are some of the driest ever seen by Dr. Stephens, yet Frank reports good success on bigger waters. With cooler weather on the horizon, many are hoping for a new push of birds as the season gets into full swing.
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- (00:00) - - Introduction and Sponsors
- (02:12) - - Episode Overview
- (03:10) - - Guest Introduction: Josh Dooley
- (03:59) - - Guest Introduction: Frank Baldwin
- (05:10) - - Migration and Goose Production Update
- (05:49) - - Yellowknife Migration Insights
- (07:46) - - Weather and Migration Patterns
- (09:12) - - Manitoba Hunting and Bird Observations
- (11:28) - - Wetland Conditions in Manitoba
- (13:15) - - Snow Geese and Cacklers Arrival
- (13:26) - - Teaser for Goose Production Episode
- (15:52) - - Introduction of Dr. Scott Stevens
- (17:19) - - Scott Stevens' Recent Travels
- (18:22) - - Hunting in Saskatchewan
- (19:23) - - Weather and Bird Conditions in Saskatchewan
- (21:14) - - Mallard and Pintail Observations
- (23:11) - - Weather Impact on Migration
- (24:17) - - Blue-winged Teal Sightings
- (25:40) - - Bird Numbers in North Dakota and South Dakota
- (26:33) - - Goose Production Observations
- (28:01) - - Future Hunting Plans
- (29:15) - - Border Crossing with Birds and Dogs
- (30:39) - - Closing Remarks and Thanks
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