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Big, hardy, and adaptable: the mallard duck is found all throughout the Western Hemisphere. Despite its international range, you can call the mallard America’s duck. Of all duck species, the ...
Wood ducks aren't as prevalent in Minnesota as mallards in part because they're not generally a prairie nesting bird. Some do nest in the state's farmlands, but many that do nest in man-made wood ...
Hansen recommended that anyone who finds mallard ducks nesting in their yard should leave them alone and enjoy their company for a few weeks. Within 26 days they will be gone.
"Mallard chicks are resilient and should survive the drop to the ground," the DNR said. "However, this nest is within a few hundred yards of an active bald eagle nest, so we do advise caution when ...
As of 8:53 a.m., one of the bald eagles had chased away the mallard duck, leaving the ducklings alone in the nest. Mama Duck takes off after she is spotted by a nearby bald eagle.
Late February marks an exciting time for observing mallard ducks as they prepare for spring migration. While some head north, many remain in Southeast Missouri to nest and raise their young.
Two major studies are underway to try to better understand why mallard duck populations are declining in the U.S. Researchers are using new technology to help solve the mystery.
WASHINGTON (7News) — A D.C. museum dedicated to words will spend the next few weeks with a secondary mission, tracking when new ducks will hatch after a "mama mallard" made the museum's rooftop ...
Duck nests typically start to flourish in April, and hatching peaks into the second week of May. “We get, actually, a lot of calls in the early spring when people are seeing mallard pairs shopping for ...