Woodland Daily Democrat

Wood ducks doing well at Cache Creek Nature Preserve

A final report for 2023 at the Cache Creek Nature Preserve shows that more wood duck eggs are being laid and more of those eggs are hatching. The information bears out earlier studies, which showed a ...
Midland Daily News

Wildlife Wednesday: Wood ducks

One of the most colorful birds at Wildlife Recovery Association's Little Swamp Sanctuary is the wood duck. Wood ducks stand out from other duck species in a couple ways. These ducks never quack.
WMAZ

Georgia's wood ducks thrive as nesting box efforts soar. Here's how they work

MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — December marks Georgia’s hunting season for various game animals, including ducks. While hunters gear up for the season, state wildlife agencies are busy preparing habitats for ...
Star Tribune

Who's the fairest duck of them all? Author says it's the wood duck

This is the most beautiful duck on Earth. That's author Greg Hoch speaking about wood ducks, adding his opinion to many others. In his new book "With Wings Extended" Hoch says he has found the words ...
Lincoln Journal Star

Program to help wood ducks thrive

Put out a wood box for a wood duck and about a month later, you may get wood ducklings. That's what you want. Or you may get European starling chicks or little English sparrows. That's not what you ...
Juneau Empire

On the Trails: Wood ducks

Wood ducks nest seasonally in forested areas across North America from coast to coast in southern Canada and the northern tier of states. From southern British Columbia, a narrow strip of breeding ...
Reading Eagle

Historic Virginville farm hosts wintertime nature walk March 3

The Historic Dreibelbis Farm in Virginville will host its wintertime nature walk with a trek into the farm’s fields and nature trail at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 3. The particular focus will be on wood ...
West Central Tribune

Fifth annual Habitat Day held near New London

A total of 98 wood duck houses were built during the fifth annual Wood Duck Habitat Day held the morning of March 5 at Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center near New London. Joe Ridler, left, ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Smith: Wood duck nest box program gets new wind beneath its wings

You've no doubt heard the saying "it takes a village to raise a child." I know from personal experience how powerful a supportive community can be to human development. The concept also applies to ...
Post and Courier

Avian influenza linked to wood duck die-offs in SC counties

I've heard various comments from hunters in recent weeks saying that wood ducks haven't been as plentiful as they had hoped. I'm not certain if there is a correlation, but the S.C. Dept. of Natural ...
Woodland Daily Democrat

Wood Ducks doing well at Nature Preserve

Another study in a series on Wood Ducks at the Cache Creek Nature Preserve has found that 2024 was a productive year for the birds, with record-high nesting attempts, eggs laid, eggs hatched, and ...