To switch the map to full-screen mode, click the icon with two diagonal arrows pointing in opposite directions. NOTE: Filters can only be accessed in full-screen mode. To exit full-screen mode, hover your mouse at the top of the screen until an "X" appears. Click on the "X" to return to the main view.

Use the plus (+) button to zoom in on the map and the minus (-) button to zoom out. The Live Stream Map has limited zoom functionality to protect the privacy of our waterfowl. If you wish to explore in greater detail, please visit our historic map, which has no zoom restrictions and operates on a 60-day time delay. 

The first map is our interactive livestream, updating twice daily—at noon and midnight—with data from the previous day. Waterfowl locations are gathered hourly via GPS trackers (further details in our resources section). For safety reasons, the livestream has a 24-hour time delay, limited zoom capability, and minor data randomization. This design enables viewers to witness general waterfowl movements without compromising the safety of the tagged birds. 

In the top left corner, you'll see “50 Ducks Tracking” (labeled as “More” on mobile). This opens a dropdown menu. Here, you can choose the “live tracking map” to view current waterfowl locations or opt for the “historical tracking map.” The historical tracker displays exact location data without zoom restrictions!

This map is set to a 60-day delay for waterfowl safety.

 Both maps provide multiple filter options and display local weather data relevant to the birds' lifecycle. Email subscribers will benefit from weekly detailed flight data updates!

You'll find an icon shaped like a box titled "Map Layers" between the zoom and full-screen icons. Click this to modify the layers on the main map or to check out the weather details. NOTE: TO ADJUST MAP LAYERS YOU MUST FIRST BE IN FULL SCREEN MODE 

Map layers include weather filters, and various viewing options

At the bottom of the control panel, you'll find multi-colored duck icons, with each color representing a distinct species. To filter the map by species, simply click on the corresponding icon. Clicking the same icon a second time will toggle that species on or off the map.

For mobile users, tap the icon on the right-hand side — a black box with three horizontal lines labeled "advanced filters" — to access the species filter options.

To follow the journey of a specific duck, click on its icon. This will bring up that duck's profile, local weather conditions, and lifetime movements. To return to the main map, click the button shaped like a house in the upper left-hand corner of the map, next to the dropdown menu labeled "50 Ducks tracking".

For an intimate look at each duck's unique journey and captivating data, explore the "Your Ducks" page. For a deeper dive and expert commentary, peruse our "Duck Blog." And to consistently receive weekly summaries of our ducks' aerial adventures, join our email list.

For an optimal mobile experience, we highly recommend users to tap the “more” dropdown box and choose either the “live tracker map” or “historical tracking map.” Doing so will open the map in a new tab, providing a full-screen view. The distinctions between these two maps are explained in the 'Real Time vs Historical Map' section above.

If the map seems unresponsive or appears frozen, simply refresh your page. This action should resolve the issue. Additionally, you can click the house icon in the top left-hand corner to reset the view.