Guy Bradley  1870-1905

An American game warden and deputy sheriff for Monroe County, Florida. Tasked with protecting the area's wading birds from hunters, he patrolled the area stretching from Florida's west coast, single-handedly enforcing the ban on bird hunting. Bradley was shot and killed in the line of duty, after confronting a man and his two sons who were hunting egrets in the Everglades. His much-publicized death at the age of 35 galvanized conservationists and served as inspiration for future legislation to protect Florida's bird populations. Several national awards and places have been named in his honor.

Mottled Duck populations have declined by an estimated 3.1% per year between 1966 and 2015, resulting in a cumulative decline of 78% over that period.