Welcome to the Weekend Dispatch. Here are our top finds for April 2.

A landing American Wigeon reveals the bold white wing patch and brilliant green speculum. Photo by Edgar Molina | Instagram

01. Photographer pick: Edgar Molina

Molina is a wildlife photographer based in the Bay Area of California. He picked up a camera five years ago in search of his creative spirit and a way to escape after a day behind a computer. After realizing human subjects were not his forte he turned to wildlife, and soon found a life-long love for nature photography — specifically, ducks. There's even a section of his website called dedicated to "Waterfowl in North America.” 

You can find him on social media at @edgarmolina.

Photo by André Nadheim | Unsplash

02. Article pick: The World's Critically Endangered Ducks 

Six duck species have been classified as Critically Endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Read about them here and learn way they can be protected. 

"The Outlaw Gunner" by Harry M. Walsh

03. Book pick: The Outlaw Gunner

In this excellent non-fiction book on duck hunting with terrific writing and an eye for detail, author Harry M. Walsh spells out what led to the market-gunning era and how conservation laws led to the rise of outlaw gunners. From baiting, punt guns, sink boxes, battery-gun boats and further tactics, the book is a comprehensive look at one of the most tragic — and also fascinating — periods in waterfowling history.

Photo by Phil DuFrene | Unsplash

04. Audio pick: The Duck Connection | Part 1

Produced by Delta Waterfowl, an organization dedicated to duck hunting and conservation that delivers effective, science-based duck production programs, this video delves into the science behind duck production and how quality hunting in the South is massively dependent upon good duck production in the North.