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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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The Review/John K. Flores
These purple martins arrived at the end of February

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Purple martins make their summer home selection.

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A male and female purple martin guard the entrance of their summer residence.

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Purple martins check the available space in their summer home

John K. Flores: The purple martins are back

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 6:00am

This past week, my wife and I were working in the garden when the cheery sounds of purple martins seemingly came out of nowhere.
“They’re baaaccckkk!” I said to her.

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