Lunch with Tom: American Black Duck

Across our area, the noisy, flashy and easily identifiable mallard would probably be the most numerous duck species seen.  It might come as a huge surprise that 100 years ago (early 1900's), you would not have found a single wild mallard here and the American Black Duck would have held the "most numerous seen" distinction.  The Black Duck may not be as well-known as the mallard so we will look at identification, habitat preferences, population trends and the current conservation efforts to become more acquainted with "our duck". Registration is free but required.