Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Wood ducks are thriving today in wetland areas across the United States. But this wasn't always the case, according to a ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

If I had the opportunity to create a bird species, I’m not sure how I would proceed. Would it be a giant like an ostrich, a strong and capable predator like a bald eagle, or would I opt for beauty?

Wood ducks nest seasonally in forested areas across North America from coast to coast in southern Canada and the northern tier of states. From southern British Columbia, a narrow strip of breeding ...

Another study in a series on Wood Ducks at the Cache Creek Nature Preserve has found that 2024 was a productive year for the birds, with record-high nesting attempts, eggs laid, eggs hatched, and ...

The wood duck has been named the official state duck for Michigan. On Wednesday, March 25, the Michigan Senate passed House Bill 4044, which would name the wood duck as the official state duck of ...

These lovers come from different sides of the quacks. An off-Broadway version of “West Side Story” has been playing out in Central Park this spring, as a male wood duck has found love with a female ...

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 ...

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 under the ...

The Rocky River Nature Center, 24000 Valley Parkway in North Olmsted, recently added an oversized sculpture of a male wood duck to its natural play space. The sculpture was built by the park’s ...