For Iowa duck hunters, the appearance of migrating goldeneyes is a bittersweet moment. Although a prime goldeneye drake is regarded as a waterfowling trophy, the species’ arrival signals the beginning ...

LOWELL — Amid the icy patches of the Merrimack River on a recent February afternoon, a closer inspection of the water reveals a diverse array of waterfowl thriving in this winter wonderland. George ...

Williams, who lectures in the biology department at Cuyahoga Community College, isn’t sure how the Barrow’s goldeneye got mixed in with its common cousins. People always want an explanation, he said, ...

You can tell winter has arrived when you start seeing common goldeneye ducks on rivers. These are hardy ducks, riding with the currents downstream amid the ice floes and slush. Mostly black and white ...

Two common goldeneye ducks swim in an icy Yellowstone River next to Coulson Park in Billings shortly before sunset on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. High temperatures this weekend are predicted to be in the ...