The Wingbee

Each year since 1961, fish and wildlife professionals have gathered together to learn more about waterfowl populations by examining duck wings and goose wing tips and tail feathers submitted by hunters. From these wings, we're able to tell breed, age, and sex of the season's harvest.

For more information on migratory bird surveys, visit: http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/Sur...

For more information on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, visit: http://www.fws.gov

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