My wood duck nesting boxes were placed in trees, and in the past I had made no attempt to deter predators. That, I realized, had to change. Why the sudden shift in the amount of predator problems?

The wood duck is one of seven species of North American ducks that regularly nest in natural cavities. The others are the hooded and common mergansers, common and Barrow’s goldeneyes, bufflehead ...

Q: After reading your column several months back about the declining tree habitats for wood ducks, we had several of the boxes made and now have a few questions about their installation...which we ...

The Wisconsin Waterfowl Association has received a grant from another bird conservation organization to help it produce 500 wood duck nest boxes.

When most people think of ducks, they probably think of birds that quack and live on water. Well, most ducks don't quack and some nest in trees! Let's take a close look at one of our local tree ...

The wood duck nest box was hatched, and it has had an enormously positive impact on Woodie conservation. Thousands of boxes dot North American wetlands, helping to spawn legions of fuzzy ducklings.

“Wood Ducks saw massive declines across North America during the 19th and early 20th centuries due to forest loss which led to fewer available nesting tree cavities,” Boparai writes.

In January a hard freeze sent a wide variety of ducks to a small patch of open water at Salem Lake. Eleven species spent several days vying for space as Birds: Colorful wood duck nests in holes in ...

Nest boxes played a key role in the relatively rapid recovery of wood ducks following implementation of hunting regulations. The rocket-shaped structures mounted on poles or trees are common ...

Georgia's wood ducks thrive as nesting box efforts soar. Here's how they work. ... Each box is designed to mimic natural tree cavities that the ducks would otherwise use for nesting, ...

The young stay in their nest box or tree cavity the day they hatch, even if it's in the morning, and then leave the next morning. Around 8 a.m. is a popular time for young wood ducks to jump.

The male wood duck is one of the most beautiful birds on Earth. We’re lucky we can see them almost any day of the week, any time of the year, Wood duck nest boxes – a traditional bird ...