Also, July through mid-September is when adult mottled ducks molt, shedding their primary flight feathers and growing new ones; they are flightless for about four weeks.

It may also mark the end for our native Florida mottled ducks.Through the years, families have given children cute, fluffy mallard ducklings as Easter gifts. Mature, […] Skip to content ...

As North American duck populations reach record levels, Florida officials are worried that one of the state’s unique species is in danger of disappearing.A just-released federal survey estimates ...