MS Duck numbers

[duforester]

Guys,

I'm posting this link: (http://www.mdwfp.com/news/shownews.asp?ID=74) to the MDWFP website. It has duck estimates for regions in MS. It seems like the ducks on in the North Delta (above HWY 82). Hopefully this cold weather will get them through the rest of the state. GOOD LUCK HUNTING EVERYONE! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

[Meeka]

I copied the web page info for convenience of readers here. The table is scrambled, though, but the message is clear:**** the ducks are in the North Mississippi delta, not South.****

12/18/01 Water Conditions and Waterfowl Numbers in Mississippi

Temperature - 48o Surface Wind - North 5 MPH
Visibility - Limited to heavy fog but clearing as the day went on. Take off was delayed from 8:00 am to 9:30 am due to heavy fog.

Water conditions - Heavy rainfalls were reported through out the Mississippi Delta for the week of December 10, 2001. Rain amounts recorded were from 2" to 6" with localized flooding observed. Water conditions are greatly improved from the same week surveyed for years 1999 and 2001. Large expanse of water were observed in Tallahatchie, Quitman and Sharkey counties. The waterfowl surveyed were not evenly dispersed across the Delta but were clumped in large numbers on small acreages.


2000 2001
North Delta Waterfowl Numbers*
Mallard 31,545 25,700
Gadwall
4,345 15,250
American Widgeon 0 1,500
Northern Shoveler 0 9,500
Northern Pintail 600 54,450
Green-winged Teal 0 100
Ringed-necked Duck 0 2,500
Snow Goose 0 42,000
White Fronted Goose 0 550
Canada Goose 76 0


South Delta Waterfowl Numbers*
Mallard 46,087 17,335
Gadwall
6,815 9,930
American Widgeon 1,500 0
Northern Shoveler 1,040 5,410
Northern Pintail 2,200 2,210
Green-winged Teal 730 30
Wood Duck 14 0
Ring-necked Duck 250 0
Hooded Merganser 30 0
Scaup 15 0
Canvasback 4 0
Canada Goose 3 0
Black Duck 2 0
Coots 0 300
White Fronted Goose 20 1,200
Snow Goose 10,050 11,000


Natchez/Lake Mary/Foster Lake Waterfowl Numbers**
Mallard 0 30
Gadwall 0 150
Northern Pintail 0 40
Green-winged Teal 0 0
Snow Goose 0 0



* HWY 82 is the division line for North and South Delta
** This area was not surveyed the same week of 2000 due to reports of few birds by area personnel.

12/18/01 Water Conditions and Waterfowl Numbers in Mississippi
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