INHS’s aerial waterfowl survey: “Birds continue to be congregated where there is water”

A closer look at the elevated solar panel on the back of a GSM-marked hen mallard. The panel is elevated to prevent the bird from completely preening feathers over the solar panel. The solar panel recharges the onboard battery to increase transmitter life. (Photo courtesy of Melinda Garner.)

Joshua Osborn emailed that they flew the aerial waterfowl survey for the Illinois Natural History Survey on Wednesday.

That’s good timing, considering opening day for the north zone waterfowl hunt is tomorrow, Oct. 22.