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A Northern Parula singing in the marsh in St. Mary Parish in March.

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This Yellow-throated Warbler was spotted March 13 behind the Cajun Coast Visitor Center.

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This Prothonotary Warbler was seen in Patterson over the weekend.

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A Northern Parula singing in the marsh in St. Mary Parish in March.

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A Northern Parula singing in the marsh in St. Mary Parish in March.

John K. Flores: Birds put on a show in March

Sat, 04/04/2026 - 5:22am

oHave you ever bought concert tickets to see your favorite band or singer and absolutely couldn’t wait to see them?

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The Review/John K. Flores
Hunters will get a chance to hunt black-bellied whistling ducks during a special October season.

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Black-bellied whistling ducks in flight over the marsh in Southwest Louisiana.

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Black-bellied whistling ducks fill the sky around this grain elevator in Westwego.

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BBWD populations have increased dramatically over the past two decades, where a special season has been set this year.

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The black-bellied whistling ducks range has expanded over the past two decades.

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Black-bellied whistling duck nest box data were key in establishing the inaugural 2026 season.

John K. Flores: LDWF approves 2026 black-bellied whistling duck season

Fri, 03/20/2026 - 6:00am

“It’s sort of a long time coming,” said Jason Olszack, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Waterfowl Program Manager, while discussing the upcoming special season for black-bellied whist

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