Beaver Island's Annual Redhead Duck Migration!

The Fall Annual Redhead Duck Migration of Beaver Island!

Redhead ducks migrate in Northern Michigan, but are not typically seen in lower Michigan.

These ducks also have the name “rafting ducks.” These ducks form huge flocks in two Gulf of Mexico bays in the winter.

In the picture, you may notice some mostly brown ducks -- those would be the females of the breed. Male Redhead ducks typically have a gray body, black breasts and a red head, while females have mostly a plain brown body and head. The female ducks are most likely to lay eggs in their nest when water levels are low.

The bird website stated that this duck breed flies the fastest compared to other ducks.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimated the North American population of Redhead ducks to be 1.2 million in 2015.

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