Several days of rain have recharged playa lakes and roost ponds and should carry them through the season. Canada geese are making their way down the Central Flyway but not in mass concentrations because of mild weather and a dark moon. Sandhill cranes are using the fields near Dumas. Huntable groups in the hundreds are working wheat and milo fields. Expect to see the migration pick up over the next several days with the approaching full moon on Nov.11.
Ducks are still plentiful on lakes and ponds.
Mallards, bluewings, greenwings, gadwalls, pintails, and widgeon are all using area waterways. Duck season runs through Jan.21, while goose season extends to Feb.11. The Panhandle's special snow goose-only season begins Feb.12 and runs through April 1. Scattered reports of ducks from the Pineywoods and on area lakes and reservoirs. The weather has turned rainy, which should help conditions.