The mallard is the No. 1 duck in Minnesota waterfowlers' bags because of its statewide prevalence. Its large size and the drake's florid coloring contribute to its trophy status among many ...

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 ...

A bold plan to save Dakota grasslands. BISMARCK, N.D. - If there is a heartbeat to North American duck management, it pulses most resoundingly here, on the Great Plains, along the mighty Missouri ...

The male wood duck has an iridescent “slicked-back” crest, red eyes, a bill striped with yellow, red, white and black, a bright-white “bridle” and boldly colored feathers on its body and wings. A ...

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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 ...

I’ve seen all kinds of birds on the wooded New Hampshire hilltop where I live, but never — until recently — a duck. So when I spotted a pair of wood ducks loitering in my yard one spring morning, I ...

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 ...