Mike Brasher, PhD 🦆

(1) A Story of Science on Alaska’s Yukon Delta | Chapter 1: The Place The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, a vast and remote 32 million-acre coastal plain in southwestern Alaska, is considered by many the 3rd most important region for breeding waterfowl in all of North America, behind only the Prairie Pothole Region and Western Boreal Forest. It is the homeland of native peoples of Alaska, including the Cup’ik, Yupik, and Athabaska, and also where we find the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge. This seemingly endless expanse of tundra, wetlands, and winding rivers provides a summer home to millions of waterfowl, shorebirds, other migratory birds, and a handful of waterfowl researchers who have spent careers studying its bird life and improving our understanding of these magnificent animals and their habitats. Photos: Mike Brasher, DU *All activities conducted under approved scientific permits.

#DUPodcast | Ep. 539 – Dropping Ducks and Shooting Snipe with Winchester Ammunition Few activities are better for strengthening partnerships and building memories than bird hunts afield. On this episode, @mgbrasher is joined by Jake Wallace of @Winchester, Will Brantley of Field and Stream, and Mallori Murphey of Ducks Unlimited to share stories from a recent weekend featuring new products from Winchester, successful duck hunts, first experiences with snipe hunting, the perils of gumbo mud, ammo manufacturing insights, and a shared commitment to conservation. Listen now: apple.co/3vgbp7f

★ Just published a new episode of Ducks Unlimited Podcast: Ep. 499 – Host of Her Wild Outdoors, Amy Hall, Joins the DU Podcast. Listen: share.transistor.fm/s/75fb1a…

BREAKING: 2023 Waterfowl Population Survey Results Duck numbers were estimated at 32.3 million, down 7% from 2022. Read the full report at ducks.org/ducknumbers. Brought to you by @GeneralTire #DucksUnlimitedGT

★ Just published a new episode of Ducks Unlimited Podcast: Ep. 488 – Bonus: Wildfires, Ducks, and Habitat Conditions in the East. Listen: share.transistor.fm/s/b7a9e3…

Hunters and waterfowl should have plenty of habitat this hunting season in California thanks to record-breaking winter rain and snowfall. ducks.org/newsroom/californi…

Ducks Unlimited is helping scientists learn more about the unique lifecycle of the Mexican duck, a mallard-like bird native to Mexico and the Southwestern U.S. that was recently declared its own species. ducks.org/newsroom/press-rel…

Wetlands come alive during spring migration! DU is proud to sponsor the @BiggestWeek in northwest Ohio. Thousands of birding enthusiasts will spend the week on numerous DU conservation sites as they take in spring migration. #BWIAB Learn more: biggestweekinamericanbirding…

1,500-Acre Project to Start at New Ducks Unlimited Park in Arkansas Wetland conservation project along Mississippi River across from Downtown Memphis moves forward with additional funding and partners. ➡️ bit.ly/3zXeckO

#DUPodcast: @AnglinOutdoors is back with @CJDucks & @mgbrasher for the GLR Season in Review. The trio discuss the storms that played out across the region & how precipitation, temperatures, & habitat variance impacted waterfowl migrations & hunting. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

#DUPodcast: Ep. 467 – Does Moonlight Affect Duck Movements? Starla Phelps, @UAMonticello grad student, sits down with @mgbrasher to discuss her completed research & what she learned by marking & tracking over 200 ducks. ➡️ bit.ly/40fCcLV Brought to you by @GeneralTire

Ep. 458 – Where Do Eastern Mallards Come From? Insights from New Science ducksunlimited.libsyn.com/ep…

DYK: Harvest data shows that across December and January, Christmas Day is one of the “safest” days to be a mallard as it has one of the lowest average harvest totals. In most states, even mallards get a holiday break! Analysis credit: Dr. Joe Lancaster Data credit: USFWS