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Ep. 478 – Bonus: Breeding Habitat Conditions Update – Prairie Canada, Boreal, Pacific Flyway

Ep. 478 – Bonus: Breeding Habitat Conditions Update – Prairie Canada, Boreal, Pacific Flyway

Ducks Unlimited Podcast

June 15, 202347m 8s

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Show Notes

Host Dr. Mike Brasher is joined by Brian Hepworth, Director of Operations for the Prairie and Boreal, Ducks Unlimited Canada, as well Dr. Fritz Reid (retired), to discuss breeding habitat conditions in Prairie Canada, Boreal, California, and other duck-producing regions in the Pacific Flyway. Overall, both provide a positive report on the majority of habitats. Reid offers insight into California’s Central Valley habitats which produce a large number of mallards and other ducks for the Pacific Flyway.  Listen in to stay in tune with current habitat conditions this summer.

Topics

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