Wetland Conservation

2017 Duck Population Numbers | 2017-2018 Waterfowl Season

Species-by-species breakdown, the USFWS Waterfowl Population Survey will help you prepare for the 2017-2018 duck hunting season

2017 Duck Species Breakdown

Canvasback

2017 Canvasback Numbers

2017: 0.733 million. -1% change from 2016
2016: 0.736 million

Canvasback are +25% over the long term average.

Canvasback 1955-2017 Estimated Breeding Populations

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