Waterfowl Population Status 2024
North america's foremost waterfowl survey found 34.2 million ducks this spring, a drop of 12% from the last time the work was completed in 2019 and 4% below. The waterbird populations portal (wpp) online database provides current and historic estimates, trends and 1% thresholds for over 800 waterbird species and 2300.
The primary purpose of the wbphs is to provide information on spring population size and trends for most north american duck species, several populations of canada geese, tundra swans, and american coot, and to evaluate breeding habitat conditions. The primary purpose of the wbphs is to provide information on spring population size and trends for most north american duck species, several populations of canada geese,.