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, ...

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 -- ...

The wood duck breeding season at the Cache Creek Nature Preserve was considered a “moderate success despite receding water levels, according to a new study done by Harnawaz Boparai and provided to the ...

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 ...

PINE GROVE – It’s no contest – 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Roger Strand grew up as an avid duck hunter, but now it's April in place of October that is his favorite month of the year. He's been maintaining nesting boxes for wood ducks beginning with his first ...

You've no doubt heard the saying "it takes a village to raise a child." I know from personal experience how powerful a supportive community can be to human development. The concept also applies to ...

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 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 ...