LtH Webinar: Waterfowl Identification

Learn how to identify common Mid-west waterfowl. Get ready to take some notes as we cover key characteristics of many species you may see in the field. Remember, regulations for waterfowl concerning seasons and bag limits varies by species. Knowing some key I.D.  skills is very important. This one is for IL hunters and IL bird watchers alike.

The University of Illinois' Illinois Learn to Hunt program provides FREE educational content, training webinars, and workshops to teach ADULT participants how to hunt deer, turkey, squirrels, pheasants, ducks, geese and other game.

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00:00 Introduction
2:15 Federal Duck Stamp
3:40 Waterfowl I.D.
4:45 Dabblers vs. Divers
12:22 Waterfowl Anatomy
13:04 Dabbling Ducks
13:47 Mallard
17:56 Wood Duck
21:16 Gadwall
24:49 Greenwinged Teal
28:36 Bluewinged Teal
31:39 Northern Shoveler
37:16 American Widgeon
40:15 Northern Pintail
42:58 Diving Duck
43:35 Ringnecked Duck
46:09 Greater & Lesser Sculpt
49:19 Bufflehead
51:16 Common Goldeneye
53:57 Redhead
54:56 Canvasback
58:25 Ruddy Duck
1:01:23 Mergansers
1:03:03 American Coot
1:04:04 Geese
1:04:24 Canada Goose
1:08:48 Snow Goose
1:12:29 White-fronted Goose (Speckled belly)
1:13:33 Ross’s Goose
1:14:26 Pop Quiz