"Here they come again!" Two ducks were already down in the water, and the 25-or-so remaining members of the flock had circled back and were zooming toward our blind again. I was in no position to ...

Every spring, millions of ducks touch down on Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge, a spread of muskeg and dark water the size of Maryland. These days, more ruddy ducks seem to be among them. Recent ...

Every spring, millions of ducks touch down on Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge, a spread of muskeg and dark water the size of Maryland. These days, more ruddy ducks seem to be among them. Recent ...

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — A pair of ruddy ducks will grace next year’s Federal Duck Stamp, chosen after five judges looked at 186 entries from around the country Friday and Saturday at the U.S. Fish and ...

The end is in sight for the ruddy duck, a North American invader now settled in Britain which is threatening European wildlife. The end is in sight for the ruddy duck, a North American invader now ...

Depending on where you live in the world, the ruddy duck is either a cute bundle of fun or a despised nuisance. In the United States, this perky duck is beloved for both its peculiar name and its ...

One of my favorites is the ruddy duck. It is one of two North American waterfowl species to breed in both North and South America. The other is the cinnamon teal. Our migrant ruddies nest in the ...

WHO says politicians don't have a sense of humour? Take this effort from Junior Environment Minister Jim Knight earlier this week, under pressure in the Commons from Tory MP Philip Hollobone on the ...

The government says about 4,400 of the birds were shot dead over the past five years. Supporters of the cull, including the RSPB, say it is needed to protect other species from extinction. Opponents ...