The flyway
Explore locations, compare verified reports, and check managed-hunt information.
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Showing refuge locations. Current access information is unavailable.
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Current data status
Dated MDC duck surveys are connected where available. Count dates differ by location; current access and migration direction remain unconfirmed. A larger count does not mean better hunting.
Compare official MDC reports ↗Where ducks were counted, plus a regional migration reference. Survey counts describe birds present—not birds harvested or guaranteed hunting access.
BirdCast tracks mixed birds at night, not duck-specific flights or local landings.
The dashboard normally runs March 1–June 15 and August 1–November 15; late duck migration can fall outside that window. It opens on BirdCast; no paid service or account is required to view it.
Source check succeeded · Last check: 10/31/2026, 1:01:30 PM CDT.
Observation dates: 2026-10-26 through 2026-10-29. Locations were surveyed on different days; this sum is not a simultaneous statewide census. MDC normally surveys about every other week. We check daily.
Larger circles indicate more surveyed ducks. Numbers match the list below. Approximate location pins; no migration path or hunt boundaries are inferred. All 18 surveyed areas remain in the list.
Count changes appear only after two surveys for the same area within 28 days. No comparable earlier survey means the trend is unavailable; count changes alone do not establish migration direction.
The printed species figures do not sum to the printed duck total. Both are retained as reported; species coverage is incomplete or inconsistent.
The printed species figures do not sum to the printed duck total. Both are retained as reported; species coverage is incomplete or inconsistent.
The printed species figures do not sum to the printed duck total. Both are retained as reported; species coverage is incomplete or inconsistent.
The printed species figures do not sum to the printed duck total. Both are retained as reported; species coverage is incomplete or inconsistent.
The printed species figures do not sum to the printed duck total. Both are retained as reported; species coverage is incomplete or inconsistent.
The printed species figures do not sum to the printed duck total. Both are retained as reported; species coverage is incomplete or inconsistent.
The printed species figures do not sum to the printed duck total. Both are retained as reported; species coverage is incomplete or inconsistent.
The printed species figures do not sum to the printed duck total. Both are retained as reported; species coverage is incomplete or inconsistent.
The printed species figures do not sum to the printed duck total. Both are retained as reported; species coverage is incomplete or inconsistent.
The printed species figures do not sum to the printed duck total. Both are retained as reported; species coverage is incomplete or inconsistent.
The printed species figures do not sum to the printed duck total. Both are retained as reported; species coverage is incomplete or inconsistent.
MDC’s Waterfowl and Habitat Survey supplies the counts and species labels. Repeated daily checks do not create new observations. Missing areas are not zero; a refuge count does not establish huntable birds. Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s BirdCast is a separate, free regional reference, linked rather than copied into a duck prediction. BirdCast methods ↗
Rising
Count unavailable
Stable
Count unavailable
Declining
Count unavailable
Key read
A flyway movement summary is unavailable until comparable dated observations are available. No direction or refuge activity is inferred.
Migration trends
Comparable, dated survey observations are needed before Flyway IQ can show a direction or trend line. Migration direction is not inferred from the calendar or season.
Area rankings
Sort by reported ducks or location name. Activity, hunt rankings and migration direction remain unavailable; compare survey dates before comparing counts.
Managed hunts
Current draw times, hunt availability, and entry details are not verified in Flyway IQ. Check Missouri Department of Conservation information before making plans.
Check official draw times ↗