The handsome male blue-winged teal has a brownish body with an intricate spotted pattern. Note the gray head with a diagnostic bold white crescent on the face. Ducks are some of the earliest returning ...

Blue-winged teal fly over a Missouri wetland in late summer. Watch for these small migratory ducks this week as they head south for their wintering grounds as far away as Argentina. This week on ...

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 ...

The stately greenhead rules with the duck hunting masses, but the blue-winged teal is the early bird favorite with Texas’ waterfowl crowd. Teal are always the first ducks to hightail it out of their ...

It’s mid-August and hot, but already arriving in Georgia’s wetlands are blue-winged teals, well in advance of the 20 or so other duck species that will migrate into Georgia over the next few months.

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 ...

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Like most Minnesota duck hunters Saturday, Vern Starke will be counting on blue-winged teal to help fulfill the season's opening day. Besides offering what is perhaps the best-tasting meal of any duck ...

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 ...

There’s not much difference between a knowledgeable teal hunter and an opportunistic one. You actually have to be a bit of both when hunting blue-wings during the early September season. Once you find ...

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 ...