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, Wood duck nest boxes – a traditional bird ...

Significantly, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 prohibited the hunting of wood ducks nationwide. In the 1930s, artificial nest boxes proved to be a boost to the species' recovery.

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.

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 ...

Wood duck nest boxes make a great holiday gift and are a tremendous way for a family to engage in conservation. Check out WWA's boxes at wisducks.org.

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 ...

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 ...

These simple yet essential structures provide female wood ducks with safe spaces to nest and raise their young. Frank ...

Nest boxes played a key role in the relatively rapid recovery of wood ducks following implementation of hunting regulations. The rocket-shaped structures mounted on poles or trees are common ...

They say nesting spots can be hard for ducks to find, but the critters will use manmade nest boxes! FWC biologists make sure these are available along Florida waterways, and they also work with ...

The wood duck is one of seven species of North American ducks that regularly nest in natural cavities. The others are the hooded and common mergansers, common and Barrow’s goldeneyes, bufflehead ...

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 ...