As you drive past lakes, ponds, or even just roadside puddles, this is the time of year when you keep your eyes peeled for the sight of a male wood duck. Surprisingly small, these ducks are absolutely ...

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, ...

One day after hatching, a baby wood duck is ready to take a remarkable leap of faith. The fluffy chick climbs to the narrow opening of its nest and peeks over the edge. Its mother paddles in a ...

The majority of bird species create their nests with the help of twigs, leaves, mud, grass, and feathers. The nests provide ...

GRAND ISLE, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont Fish and Wildlife biologists are taking part in a large study to better understand the ...

In April, springtime conspired to give Washingtonians a much-needed palate cleanser: A mama duck nested on the roof of Planet Word’s downtown building, and last week, her ten ducklings hatched. Duck ...

Breeding season at the National Zoo’s Bird House can create some spectacular behavior Mike Bock Breeding season at the Bird House can create some spectacular behavior among the Zoo’s raucous flock of ...

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