AWA announces 37th annual mallard banding & release
Alabama Waterfowl Association (AWA) will hold its 37th annual mallard banding and release on Saturday, June 7, 2025 beginning at 8 a.m. at Lake and Land, LLC located at 4420 AL Hwy. 79 in Scottsboro.
AWA’s Mallard Restoration Project is one of the largest programs of its kind in North America. During the event, more than 500 four-to-six-week-old mallard ducklings will be banded.
AWA’s Jerry Davis says one of his favorite and truest quotes is, “If you enhance the wildlife watching and hunting opportunity by increasing species in your area, the private land owners and wildlife managers will respond and create more habitat for the wildlife and our human environment.” He continued, “Outdoors enthusiasts, hunters and fishermen have done more for conservation with license fees, stamps and taxes on hunting and fishing equipment which is used for conservation that helps the earth and humans.”
This event provides an opportunity for hands-on conservation and is also a great way to give something back to nature. AWA has banded and released thousands of hand-reared mallards using strict guidelines and good genetics.
To date, there have been hundreds of band reports from 22 different states and three provinces of Canada.
Alabama Waterfowl Association encourages everyone, especially local youth, to come out and participate in the catching, banding and releasing of this year’s mallards.
For more information on the event, follow AWA’s Facebook page or email them at awaduck@gmail.com.