Full speed diver ducks

[jth]

Went up north to visit family for the holidays. We had time for a little shoot after the family madness died down. It was full speed bluebills and redheads for the four of us. Called it around 1030 when the birds stopped flying with 12 bluebill, 8 redhead, 1 greenwing, and 1 wigeon. On the way back to the house we were able to jump 2 mallards and another greenwing. It ended up being a great day with almost 4 man limits. Will Post pics soon.

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

Sounds like a blast.. bluebills are always fun. Send some down our way!

 

[jth]

Here's some photos

 

[duck-boy]

Holy smokes! And a band on that bluebill to boot! Very nice. What's the 411 on the banded bird?

 

[duck-boy]

And where is north? And I want to go too!

 

[ilovesprig]

Great day....Banded bluebills are rare....Congrats

 

[jth]

Holy smokes! And a band on that bluebill to boot! Very nice. What's the 411 on the banded bird?

Banded in Montana 2018, too young to fly.

 

[ilovesprig]

Banded in Montana 2018, too young to fly.

By any chance was it Benton Lake NWR or Freezeout Lake WA?...I watched them band birds there in late summer.

 

[msailor]

Nice job! Itchen to get out there this weekend and get a few ducks myself


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[Aeon]

Very nice!

 

[jth]

By any chance was it Benton Lake NWR or Freezeout Lake WA?...I watched them band birds there in late summer.

It was banded in lakeview, beaverhead county.