Mike Wec was having a tough morning. The Massachusetts marsh he was hunting on Dec. 15 had frozen over despite the wind, and breaking 75 yards of ice just so he could paddle to his spot earned him ...

A good many ducks quack, but not all ducks quack. However, a good old-fashioned quack will attract most ducks—mallards and non-mallards alike. But the ability to sound like different types or species ...

Ducks are mysterious, which is part of their attraction. By species, they can appear wildly different from one another — think florid male wood ducks and more subtly colored male ringnecks. Their ...