Maybe an off year for ducks?

I've been hearing lousy reports from around the state from places that tend to produce ducks year in and year out.

We had a phenomenal first split, but its been downright lousy since then. I've hunted every single front and plenty of days between during the second split and we just aren't seeing many birds. We finally have the water to hold big numbers, plenty of food, just no sign of the birds. We've slipped up and had some good hunts, but it requires some creativity and a lot of walking, also only works once. The birds we do have are blind shy and have been around a while. I am hearing very similar reports from around the state, including SW Arkansas, NE LA, SW LA Marsh, Venice area. Overall, just a lack of consistency.

Just curious to see how many OB'ers are currently experiencing a similar fate with the ducks this year? I'd ask that you not pummel my spirits if you've just been slaughtering the hell out of them...because thats just sort of a dick thing to do.