The 2007-08 Federal Waterfowl Stamp
Ring-necked ducks

Painted by Richard Clifton

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        Welcome to Florida's Waterfowl Web Site, created and maintained by the Waterfowl Management Program (WMP) of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).  Here you can learn about Florida's wetlands, resident waterfowl species, and migratory waterfowl that spend only a portion of the year in Florida's vast wetlands.  Please use the navigation bar on the left to explore our site. Use the FWC Search feature if you are searching for specific information.

       Waterfowl are among the most recognized and economically important wild animals in North America.  Florida is visited by more than 20 species of migratory waterfowl each year and three species of ducks commonly nest in the state during spring and summer. Waterfowl provide significant economic and recreational benefits to the citizens of Florida. In Florida, naturalists, bird watchers, and hunters spend countless hours enjoying these birds. As human impact on the environment has increased, negative impacts on waterfowl populations also have increased. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Waterfowl Management Program (WMP) is charged with ensuring the continued well-being of these popular birds.

        Waterfowl management activities fall into two categories: population monitoring and habitat management. The WMP coordinates the banding of mottled ducks and wood ducks each year.  Reports of band encounters allow us to assess hunting pressure on these ducks.  Every March, biologists conduct an annual survey of mottled ducks to determine how many of them are living and reproducing in the peninsula of Florida.  Habitat management allows us to provide the greatest quantity and highest quality of habitat possible to support Florida's waterfowl and other wetland-wildlife. We provide technical assistance on wetland conservation and management issues around the state. Biologists from the WMP also work with many agencies, organizations, and private landowners cooperatively to manage wetlands.
 

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Email: Ducks@MyFWC.com

This site was last updated on Tuesday, April 15, 2008.
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