Wood ducks are a common sight on Louisiana waterways during winter and spring; however, they were not always so common. According to The TECHE Project in the early 1900s, the wood duck population was ...

I got the great idea last fall to build a wood duck box for a friend’s ranch. Well, you know how that went, one became four and then eight on three different lakes. I was replacing some boxes that had ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whether you decide to build your own or purchase a duck boxes help address habitat loss for cavity-nesting duck species. Nic Bray, ...

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 ducks -- ...

Once nearly wiped out by overhunting and logging, nest boxes kept wood ducks from vanishing – and volunteers are still ...

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 ...

Sunday, Feb. 22, was a sunny day with temperatures in the teens, but it didn’t stop 243 children from showing up to help build housing for wood ducks.

David Watkins doesn't consider himself much of a duck hunter. He's taken two before, and would be OK if he never took another. But after seeing a few wood ducks fly near his property in York County, ...

The wood duck is Pennsylvania’s most brilliantly colored duck, with deep chestnut-toned breast feathers, a vibrant yellow-orange beak and eye rings, and its sleek iridescent head crest colored with ...