That’s Franklin Point State Park in Shady Side, Maryland – the waterfront sanctuary that’s been flying under the radar while you’ve been battling crowds at more famous destinations. Let me tell you ...

Creative repurposing of old newspaper boxes provides nesting opportunities for ducks, aiding in wildlife conservation efforts ...

Answer: The hooded merganser, another beautiful duck, also benefits from the nesting box designed for wood ducks. To see this in action, follow a live stream of nesting “hoodies” on the ...

Gregg Bishop will discuss how man-made Wood Duck nesting assistance has greatly increased this bird's population numbers. Bishop makes duck box building kits that will be available for purchase ...

D.C. A duck — and her ducklings — find an unlikely home in downtown D.C. The mom, nicknamed “Mallardy,” has been nesting in a planter box since at least February.

Nesting boxes were an important factor in rebuilding wood duck numbers during the 20th century. (Steve Knight/Tyler Morning Telegraph) I got the great idea last fall to build a wood duck box for a ...

“Nesting season typically starts in late January or early February,” says Frank. “Once the mother lays her eggs, it takes about 28 days for them to hatch.

Two wood duck nesting boxes are perched along the banks of our backyard pond. In the past we’ve had both wood ducks and screech owls reside in those boxes. This year it’s likely that wood ...

NORTHWOOD — Ducks Unlimited recently received 41 wood duck nesting boxes constructed by Coe-Brown Northwood Academy’s Much-To-Do Chapter of the Future Farmers of America [FFA].

NORTHWOOD — Ducks Unlimited recently received 41 wood duck nesting boxes constructed by Coe-Brown Northwood Academy’s Much-To-Do Chapter of the Future Farmers of America [FFA]. CBNA faculty ...

A wood duck hen looks at a photographer while she incubates her eggs in a nest box at the Cache Creek Nature Preserve. A new study by a Preserve biologist has found that wood ducks had a ...