For more information on the Florida Duck Stamp click here . Here you can learn about Florida's wetlands, resident waterfowl species, and migratory waterfowl that spend only a portion of the year in Florida's vast wetlands. Please use the navigation bar on the left to explore our site, we recommend that you start with the What's New page or use the FWC Search feature if you are searching for specific information. Waterfowl are among the most recognized and economically important wild animals in North America. Florida is visited by more than 20 species of migratory waterfowl each year and three species of ducks commonly nest in the state during spring and summer.
Waterfowl provide significant economic and recreational benefits to the citizens of Florida.
In Florida, naturalists, bird watchers, and hunters spend countless hours enjoying these birds. As human impact on the environment has increased, negative impacts on waterfowl populations also have increased. Biologists conduct aerial surveys every January in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to assess the distribution of wintering ducks within the state. In March, we conduct an annual survey of mottled ducks. Habitat management allows us to provide the greatest quantity and highest quality of habitat possible to support Florida's waterfowl and other wetland-wildlife.