Late Spring Habitat Conditions For Waterfowl In Canada

Production will likely vary in the BC/Boreal Region, where most waterfowl species have arrived or passed through. Recent rains have improved conditions in much of the Prairie Region, particularly in Alberta. 

Birds are well into nesting in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and early broods are already being reported. The nesting season also started early in Eastern Canada, where habitat conditions remain good overall. 

British Columbia/Western Boreal Forest Region

British Columbia

Late spring was relatively cool, and snow is still present at higher elevations along the coast. Wetlands are mostly full and overflowing, particularly those with a...