Two things for the most part: The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 and wood duck boxes. Wood ducks evolved to nest in tree cavities, but as large swaths of bottomland timber was cleared and ...

BRAINERD, MINN. — Minnesotans with eyes and ears toward the outdoors likely know about the recent passing of Don (Duckman) Helmeke. Duckman had a passion for waterfowl -- in particular wood ...

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, in Kathryn Albertson Park. They love to hang out ...

Frank is helping in leading efforts to maintain dozens of duck boxes around Lake Juliette. These simple yet essential ...

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 ...

Frank is helping in leading efforts to maintain dozens of duck boxes around Lake Juliette. These simple yet essential structures provide female wood ducks with safe spaces to nest and raise their ...

As a result of his study, Boparai is recommending the Conservancy not build or install any new wood duck nest boxes but rather use “adaptive management” to relocate nest boxes that ...

Nest boxes played a key role in the relatively ... which will hatch about 30 days later. Wood duck chicks are precocial — they can move about almost immediately. About a day after hatching ...

Check out more types of ducks to look for in spring. A wood duck selects a natural cavity or a nest box, sometimes up to a ...