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For the latest conditions listen to John Devney's March 28th KFAN Sports Radio interview.
 Part one of John Devney's four part series entitled Duck Production in a Changing World. This informative series identifies the breeding grounds as the most important factor affecting duck populations and elaborates on the current state of the breeding grounds.
Recent studies have shown that the majority of factors limiting mallard population growth occur on the breeding grounds. Nest success, duckling survival and adult female breeding survival are the key elements that influence mallard population growth.
Increasing pressures on the agricultural landscape of the prairie pothole region is reducing the nesting cover for breeding waterfowl.
Read Part One: The Problem is on the Breeding Grounds & Current State of the Breeding Grounds
Prime Minister Harper Wants Long Gun Registry Scrapped
In a recent speech to the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, Prime Minister Stephen Harper called on hunters, anglers and other outdoors enthusiasts to help him build enough support to repeal the long gun registry.
"We are looking to unite a majority of MPs in repealing the long gun registry," Harper told the group in a speech.
Read Delta's press release on the private member's bill to eliminate the long gun registry
On Its 75th Birthday: The Untold Story Of the 'Real' Father of the Duck Stamp
 The story of how Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper cartoonist Jay Norwood "Ding" Darling became the father of the federal duck stamp has been repeated so often it's become an urban legend.
While the colorful Darling may have been many things, father of the federal duck stamp wasn't necessarily one of them, according to an article in the spring issue of Delta Waterfowl magazine
Read the full press release
Species of the month: Lesser Scaup
 Common Names: bluebill, little bluebill, broadbill
In North America, the total population of scaup has been decreasing by an average of 150,000 birds a year. Scientists are working on figuring out the many factors that may be contributing to this decline. Since lesser scaup make up about 89% of the total population, they are of particular research interest.
For audio, photos and Dr. Frank Rohwer's profile visit our Waterfowl Bio's and Biology page on the lesser scaup
Partner Spotlight:
U.S. Bank and Delta Waterfowl, Securing the Future of Waterfowling Together!
 U.S. Bank is the official affinity credit card provider of Delta Waterfowl. Not only does this partnership improve Delta Waterfowl's ability to offer members high-quality affinity credit products, but U.S. Bank has also stepped forward in a big financial way as a key corporate partner for the long haul. U.S. Bank will make a donation to Delta Waterfowl each time a new card is activated and again each and every time the card is used.
The credit card program has the following impressive features:
- Your choice of Select Rewards Visa, Platinum or Cash Rewards Visa
- No annual fee
- 1,000 bonus points with your first purchase
- Earn 1 Reward point for each net purchase. Redeem rewards starting at just 1,500 points!
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Sign up today and receive an extra 2,500 bonus points with the first use of your card! If your card does not look like one of the three shown on this page, it is not supporting Delta Waterfowl. Get yours today. Apply Now!
* The creditor and issuer of Delta Waterfowl's U.S. Bank Visa cards is National Association ND.
A Chance to Buy Al Hochbaum's Seminal Work
 Through a generous donation from Richard Bonnycastle, Delta is pleased to make Al Hochbaum's To Ride the Wind available for purchase. This fine coffee table book includes the art and musings of Hochbaum, Delta's first Scientific Director and one of the pioneers in waterfowl research and ecology was also a renowned writer and artist.
Purchase your copy today from this limited second printing. Copies are available for $40 plus $10 shipping and handling. Buy today and own a piece of waterfowling history! 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit Delta Waterfowl's research and programs. Call 877-667-5656 to order a copy today
New Delta Chapters
| chair: Scott Taber (252) 722-5828
Centerville, TN | chair: Eric Pitts (731) 845-3722
Manchester, TN | chair: Brandon Hall (931) 273-4619
Duluth, MN | chair: Joseph Leeper (218) 341-7567
Tarboro, NC | chair: Clay Rogers (252) 883-2991
Maryville, IL | chair: Dan Cadagin (618) 540-0669
Statesboro, GA | Tommy Dewitt 478-972-0661
Waterloo, IA | chair: Rich Ellsworth (319) 269-2384
New Berlin, WI| chair: Graig Hale (262) 951-8446
For more information on starting or joining a Delta Waterfowl Chapter in your area please call Delta's Bismarck North Dakota office at 888-987-3695 or visit Delta's Chapter page.
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