Blue-winged Teal

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First reported Jun 16 2013 - Updated Jun 16 2013 - 1 reports

OUTDOOR NOTEBOOK: N.D. spring duck numbers dip slightly

N.D. spring duck numbers dip slightlyBISMARCK -- The North Dakota Game and Fish Department's annual spring breeding duck survey showed an index of 3.9 million birds, down 17 percent from last year but still 73 percent higher than the long-term average ... [Published Individual.com - Jun 16 2013]
First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 14 2013 - 1 reports

Outdoors Digest for June 14

This is a tale about a woman and a fish named Spike.Well, at least that’s the nickname Michelle Morse gave the 150-pound striped marlin she caught recently in the Sea of Cortez in Mexico.Fishing on a charter boat out of Cabo San Lucas, with two of her ... [Published KansasCity.com - Jun 14 2013]
First reported Jun 13 2013 - Updated Jun 13 2013 - 1 reports

QantasLink rated safest in new survey

AIRLINES that fly in and out of Dubbo are among 425 that have been rated for safety and service on a new independent Australian-based website.The website airlineratings.com gave QantasLink a safety rating of seven out of seven and a product rating of ... [Published Daily Liberal - Jun 13 2013]
First reported Jun 13 2013 - Updated Jun 13 2013 - 1 reports

Outdoor briefs

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual spring breeding duck survey showed an index of 3.9 million birds, down 17 percent from last year but still 73 percent above the long-term average (1948-2012).Mike Szymanski, waterfowl biologist, said ... [Published Bismarck Tribune - Jun 13 2013]
First reported Jun 12 2013 - Updated Jun 12 2013 - 1 reports

Website rates airline safety

Filed under Aviation, NewsSYDNEY, 12 June 2013: Travellers who have nagging doubts about the safety record of the airline they fly can visit a new website launched, Tuesday, that rates airlines through extensive research.A world-first, www.airlineratings.com ... [Published TTRweekly.com - Jun 12 2013]
First reported Jun 12 2013 - Updated Jun 12 2013 - 1 reports

425 airlines independently rated for safety

Have you ever wondered how safe is the airline you are about to board? Perhaps you have had niggling doubts, strong feelings or definite disquiet about what lies ahead?SYDNEY -  A new website launched is putting those fears to rest. A world-first, airlineratings.com ... [Published TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific - Jun 12 2013]
First reported Jun 11 2013 - Updated Jun 11 2013 - 1 reports

Ducks Unlimited: Above-Average Nesting Conditions in Canada

As anyone with a thermostat has noticed, the arrival of spring seemed to take forever. But, now that it’s here, Ducks Unlimited says the ducks are finding good nesting conditions across most of Canada. From the perspective of waterfowl, DU estimates that ... [Published American Hunter - Jun 11 2013]
First reported Jun 10 2013 - Updated Jun 10 2013 - 1 reports

Duck survey shows population is 73 percent above long-term average

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual spring breeding duck survey showed an index of 3.9 million birds, down 17 percent from last year but still 73 percent above the long-term average (1948-2012).Mike Szymanski, waterfowl biologist, said ... [Published Jamestown Sun - Jun 10 2013]
First reported Jun 02 2013 - Updated Jun 02 2013 - 1 reports

Waterfowl survey counts help steer limits for hunting seasons

SPICER ? Nick Palaia surveys Basin 326, one of the deeper wetlands tucked into the rolling hills of the Carlson Lake Waterfowl Production Area, neatly penciling his observations in a small notebook. Hooded merganser: One drake, two hens. Canada geese: ... [Published St. Cloud Times - Jun 02 2013]
First reported May 25 2013 - Updated May 25 2013 - 1 reports

For all the bird watchers

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary is the most popular one in Tamil Nadu. We visit the place often to photograph birds. The best season to visit the sanctuary is from November to March, maybe even till May. But this year, with summer at its peak, the morning ... [Published Deccan Chronicle - May 25 2013]
First reported Feb 04 2013 - Updated Feb 04 2013 - 1 reports

Give a buck, save a duck!

A blue-winged teal rests in a bird-bander’s hand during a banding session at Goebel Ranch northwest of Aberdeen. SDSU Ducks Unlimited members are involved in the annual program, which has banded more than 25,000 ducks. SDSU DU photo ... [Published Brookings Register - Feb 04 2013]

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"Duck numbers are still really good, well above long-term averages" Szymanski said, adding total duck numbers are similar to estimates during the past decade
"We view safety holistically and objectively using only internationally recognised audits from the most respected bodies," Mr Thomas said. "While major airlines in Australia and New Zealand scored very well with high ratings for both safety and product quality, many of those flying in Africa and Indonesia today scored very poorly."
"British and Irish Airlines have led the way with product innovation for decades but they are now slipping behind" said Mr ThomasThomas MoreMore than two years in development the safety rating system takes into account various factors related to audits from aviation's...
"Asia has some of the best and worst airlines in the world. Singapore Airlines is a standout while Indonesia's Lion Air does not score well" said Geoffrey

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Good vessel, good camera, love the blue [Published Duluth Shipping News - Jun 17 2013]
OUTDOOR NOTEBOOK: N.D. spring duck numbers dip ... [Published Individual.com - Jun 16 2013]
Outdoors Digest for June 14 [Published KansasCity.com - Jun 14 2013]
QantasLink rated safest in new survey [Published Daily Liberal - Jun 13 2013]
Outdoor briefs [Published Bismarck Tribune - Jun 13 2013]
Website rates airline safety [Published TTRweekly.com - Jun 12 2013]
425 airlines independently rated for safety [Published TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific - Jun 12 2013]
Ducks Unlimited: Above-Average Nesting Conditio... [Published American Hunter - Jun 11 2013]
World First - 425 Airlines Independently Rated ... [Published Asia Net - Jun 11 2013]
Duck survey shows population is 73 percent abov... [Published Jamestown Sun - Jun 10 2013]
Powderhorn Birdwatch: It feels like the very fi... [Published Southside Pride - Jun 04 2013]
Waterfowl survey counts help steer limits for h... [Published St. Cloud Times - Jun 02 2013]
Northeast Zone weekly wildlife viewing repot [Published Dalles Chronicle - May 31 2013]
SEA TO SHINING SEA: Nothing like a tail wind [Published Cape Gazette - May 30 2013]
Finally [Published Duluth Shipping News - May 30 2013]
For all the bird watchers [Published Deccan Chronicle - May 25 2013]
Watchers flock to Ladd Marsh [Published La Grande Observer - May 24 2013]
Give a buck, save a duck! [Published Brookings Register - Feb 04 2013]
Winter walkers see dramatic changes at WPA [Published New Richmond News - Jan 25 2013]
Coastal Bend enters duck watching season [Published Corpus Christi Caller-Times - Nov 19 2012]
Southern Discomfort: Trip to Louisiana coastal ... [Published Argus Leader - Oct 12 2012]
Short season for teal offers lots of targets [Published Memphis Commercial Appeal - Sep 16 2012]
Bryan Brasher: Duck hunters' good fortune comes... [Published Memphis Commercial Appeal - Sep 16 2012]
YEAR'S FIRST WATERFOWL SEASON OPENS SATURDAY AC... [Published Tyler Morning Telegraph - Sep 13 2012]
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