To predator-proof my wood duck nesting boxes, I adopted the plan endorsed by the Wood Duck Society. Check out their website www.woodducksociety.com for complete instructions and patterns for ...

Enter the wood duck box. The first attempt to use them on a large scale came in 1937, when the U.S. Biological Survey erected nearly 500 slab-wood boxes in central Illinois.

Question: How do you build these duck nesting boxes?. Answer: Ducks Unlimited has plans for wood duck houses at their website, ducks.org.The houses are best made of a rot-resistant wood, like cedar.

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.

Victor Sorrell grew up roaming the beaver ponds and swamps along the Chickahominy River behind Highland Springs. Upon first meeting him, it’s clear he knows the outdoors and seems like ...

The use of artificial nesting boxes, which started in the 1940s, has enabled the wood duck population to rebound. The best part of this success story is that anyone can help continue the wood duck ...

The Wood Duck is considered by many to be the most beautiful duck in North America. The male in its beautiful, iridescent plumage is one of the most fascinating birds Building nesting boxes for ...

Georgia's wood ducks thrive as nesting box efforts soar. Here's how they work As hunters gear up for the season, state wildlife agencies are busy preparing habitats for the upcoming nesting season ...

Wood duck nest boxes were checked every week from late March 2022 to late July 2022. In total, 118 wood duck eggs were produced in 2022. From those 118 eggs, 55 hatched, and from those 55 ...