How Indiana’s Woodland Owners Can Help Preserve Habitats for Migratory Birds

How Indiana’s Woodland Owners Can Help Preserve Habitats for Migratory Birds

The Cerulean Warbler, which is one of a dozen migratory birds native to Indiana that may lose a significant amount of their population without the preservation of their habitat in Indiana’s woodlands. It’s hard to believe that there has been a net loss of nearly 3 billion birds since 1970! What’s even more shocking is that 46 different species have lost half of their population! “Another way to think about that is that we have lost one out of ev…

2025-26 Migratory Game Bird Seasons Set

HARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) — Pennsylvania’s 2025-26 migratory game bird seasons have been set. There are two significant changes to waterfowl seasons. The regular season daily bag limit for Canada geese in the Atlantic Population Zone has decreased from three to one, and for northern pintail, there will be a flat daily bag limit of three. “The Atlantic Population Zone allows the Atlantic Flyway to closely manage harvest for this smaller, more delicat…

Indiana announces 2025-26 migratory bird hunting seasons

INDIANA – Indiana’s proposed migratory bird hunting seasons for 2025-26 have been submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The upcoming seasons will include opportunities to hunt various species, such as mourning dove, waterfowl (including ducks, coots, mergansers, and geese), woodcock, snipe, and sora rails. Notably, the white-fronted goose season and its associated bag limit will be separate from those for other goose species. The wh…