Among the smallest and most widespread puddle ducks, teal are found all over the world. They are surface and shallow-water feeders that prefer small marshes and ponds, sheet-water, and any other ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — With how many species of this familiar waterfowl live in or migrate through the state, you could say Virginia is for duck lovers. From diving ducks to sea ducks to dabbling ...

Ducks are some of the earliest returning migrants to Colorado as ice begins to melt and open water emerges. In Teller County, larger rivers like the South Platte are the first to thaw, aided by the ...

The mallard is the No. 1 duck in Minnesota waterfowlers' bags because of its statewide prevalence. Its large size and the drake's florid coloring contribute to its trophy status among many ...

I have always been bewildered at how the behavior of animals’ changes with the passing of the seasons. Let it be known that I for one am not a fan of cold weather. And I think that I have discovered ...

The inclination today is to dress up this column in reader-friendly terms and headline it, "Five takeaways from this weekend's continuing teal hunt 'experiment.' " But that would trivialize the ...

For waterfowlers across the Midwest, teal season marks the first crack at migrating ducks and the welcome return of another fall. Teal found in the Midwest are almost always blue-winged, green-winged ...

Teller County is not exactly overflowing with water, but we do have a fair amount of lakes, ponds and rivers that attract some waterfowl. Teal are a smaller-bodied group of ducks with striking colors ...