The North Dakota Game and Fish Department's 78th annual spring breeding duck survey conducted in May showed an index of about 2.66 million birds, down from 2.9 million in 2024 and 3.4 million in 2023.

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — Since fall began in North Dakota ... by their bright white bodies and black wing tips. They commonly fly singly or in groups of two to three birds. If you happen to ...

North Dakota generally is not considered ... though it is a bit smaller. It is a large, white bird with long black legs and a yellow or orange bill. This makes it pretty close to unmistakable.