Duck ID List

[addicted]

surfing around trying to figure out what the hell i shot this morning and this list was cool but still didnt have what i was looking for. It has Audio on most of the ducks with pictures and a description on lifestyle, migration, and breeding.

http://www.ducks.org/hunting/waterfowlgallery.aspx?from=duckidshortcuts

[Ray]

4 more links

http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst/infocenter.html

http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/birds/duckdist/index.htm

http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/birds/duckplum/index.htm

http://mawba.com/identify.htm

[SnowGooser]

you shot ducks and you didn't know what they were? not cool dude. your asking for a ticket

[addicted]

you shot ducks and you didn't know what they were? not cool dude. your asking for a ticket

knew it was a duck in the air. thought it was a bluebill in my hand but the color of the bill was off.

[Professor Chaos]

You should be able to ID every bird you shoot before you pull the trigger.  Lots of experienced hunters still make mistakes, but not knowing what you are shooting is just irresponsible. 

[snocohunter83]

I love how everyone is so quick to bust your balls.  Most of the times when i've seen people trying to ID a duck it usually turns out to be what they initially thought it was in different plumage or with some slight coloring differences. It's really unlikely you shot something you weren't supposed to. We all do our best but you can't always be 100% especially when the adrenaline is pumpin. Thanks for the helpful link though.

[boneaddict]

I don't know, its pretty good advice maybe a bit to the point, but we are men here, at least most of us.(Thats for you Michelle) This is the place to come to learn something though, so lets ID this duck for him without busting any more chops.  I think the point has been made.....pictures???

[addicted]

yeah everyone jumped on the bandwagon there for a sec.

 i really concentrate on not shooting illegal things. the list of obvious things your not aloud to shoot around here is smaller than the list of things your aloud to shoot so its easier to work it backwards for my first year doin this.

 it has all the traits of a bluebill but the pics of bluebills i see online have bright blue strait bills. this one has a dark blue bill with kind of a shoveler shape. ill see if i can get the carcass outta the trash. breasts are already in the freezer.

[addicted]

hell now that im looking at it again its kinda like a scaup but still it has a darker bill than the pics in the regs and online. i dunno if the pic really shows it but its a dark blue bill.

[SnowGooser]

that is a bluebill and you can only shoot three daily. That is definitely a bird you need to know.

[FISHBOY]

Well said boneaddict, I've hunted ducks all of my life and admit that I'm pretty damn good at ID'ing ducks, however their is occasionally a time when I'm a little unsure of what is flying.  I'm sure all of you who busted his balls have, a time or two, shot at a duck without knowing exactly what it is, escpecially a diver as is in this case.

[addicted]

this is on page 11 of your wdfw migratory waterfowl and upland game seasons pamphlet.


b) Daily bag limit: 7 ducks – to include
not more than 2 hen mallard, 1 pintail, 3
scaup, 2 canvasback, 2 redhead, 1 harlequin,
4 scoter, and 4 long-tailed duck.

where's blue bill?

[SnowGooser]

a bluebill is a scaup. There are two kinds of scuap, Greater and Lesser. They lumped them together for the regs. Instead of busting your balls I would suggest you get a couple of duck books and read up. If you are interested in hunting ducks they will be a good read. Ask for the lemaster method book for christmas.

[coyotemadness]

Blue bills!! Dont you trust my judgment josh? Guess you had to be there to know what i'm talking about. That bill looks bluer in real life.
BTW i'm just kidding 

[sisu]

Ya and then there is the long-tailed duck that does not appear in the Audubon book because it's anOLD SQUAW!

[coyotemadness]

 

[addicted]

Blue bills!! Dont you trust my judgment josh? Guess you had to be there to know what i'm talking about. That bill looks bluer in real life.
BTW i'm just kidding 

ya i know. i went to look it up and all the blubills had bright flippin blue bills. coyote madness ID'd it on the spot.

[sisu]

Thanks for ending this thread on a good note. I was following it but kept my big fat  mouth shut. Everyone of us has screwed up in the field or on the water. We just have to remember that when dealing with others here on the site.
I was an a&& H*** in Jr. Hi and Hi School, so when I started teaching I tried to remember what a problem I was for teachers etc., so when kids were screwing off I looked at myself and figured out how to help and not bust their balls. End result I get a lot of emails, letters, visits or a yell from across a parking lot etc. from former students sometimes where you'd least expect it.

Just put out the correct information, as was done, lend a helping hand and you'll make a friend for a life time.

Sisu

[coyotemadness]

Agreed 

[Shadow Cat]

So true Sisu...

[GettysNWGuiding]

Check out the ottos they are going to or just did put out a bird id book I believe.

[GettysNWGuiding]

the site is www.pochards.com

[Ray]

If the book is full of those quality photos it must be good eye candy.

[Pochards]

Thanks for the plug Ben.

The first volume actually does not cover bluebills.They will probably be in the next volume.

[SnowGooser]

Cool website, thanks for posting it. I jsut bought one of those books can't wait to get it.

[Pochards]

Thanks SnowGooser for the purchase. You will have to let me know what you think after you get it.