Spring Migration Celebration, April 26th 2025   by Nate Kibbey    Nearly 100 swans, hundreds of geese, and a wonderful array of multiple duck species all flock to Creamers Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge every spring. The images and feelings that the gaggle of migratory species invoke is indeed worthy of celebration. The Friends of Creamers Field invite multiple wildlife focused organizations to celebrate this wonderful scene and plug the efforts of their organization. Roughly 800 people ...

 Photo by Nick Schaefer The only thing that I like more than hunting ducks has to be banding them. Banding ducks consists of capturing ducks live, putting a numerated metal band around their leg then releasing them unharmed. Most often the bands are not GPS capable but rather rely on hunter and photographer reporting to help build an understanding of the health of the waterfowl population. The process for duck capturing varies depending on the project.     Photos by Melanie ...