Nomad Migration Reports

November 10 - Big front coming the next two days! Duck numbers should be rising and the birds will be fresh. Get out in the blind this weekend!

November 3 - Ducks numbers are moderate and we look forward to a cold front next week! Few snow geese in the area.

October 27 - Numbers of mallards are lower than weeks past. Fingers crossed for some cold weather up north!

October 20 - A good of Mallards remain in South Dakota. Weather remains mild. Other ducks in good numbers are widgeon and gadwall. Goose numbers are moderate. Specks are locally common.

October 13 - Mallards! With no weather to really move big ducks in, numbers seem to be increasing regardless. Mallards and pintails are already putting on their winter colors. A few pretty large feeds were observed. Goose numbers are moderate. First flocks of specks are moving through.

October 6 - Duck numbers are stable. There are many huntable birds around but we haven't seen much in terms of migration. Goose numbers are good.

September 29 - After a successful opener, duck numbers are down. The numbers will continue to decline as resident teal move south and the absence of ducks in North Dakota becomes apparent. Very few divers observed. Goose numbers remain high.

September 22 - Ducks are showing signs of flocking up. Some ponds hold large numbers of blue winged teal. Silage harvesting is pretty much done and there has even been corn harvested. Mallards in fields is possible for opening day. Goose numbers are high.

September 15 - Recent rains have boosted water levels in eastern SD. Duck populations are good with most of the ducks being blue winged teal and resident mallards, Goose populations are high.