Helping birds survive winter with food, nest boxes for roosting | Column

Birds instinctively know where to find shelter, but we can help them survive a tough winter, writes Hans Kunze.
Yahoo! Sports

Smith: Wood duck nest box program gets new wind beneath its wings

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 ...
WMAZ

Georgia's wood ducks thrive as nesting box efforts soar. Here's how they work

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 ...
Brainerd Dispatch

Ask the Master Naturalist: Certain ducks benefit greatly from nesting boxes

Question: There are large bird houses on the shores of the lake I fish. Are these wood duck houses, and do they really help the duck population? Answer: They are probably wood duck nesting boxes, and ...
Woodland Daily Democrat

Cache Creek Conservancy’s Wood duck nest boxes a moderate success

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 ...
Idaho State Journal

Wood duck nest boxes – a traditional bird conservation project

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 ...
Star Tribune

Do robins see worms or hear them? What’s behind that head tilting?

Q: When I see robins hunting worms on the lawn, they often have their heads turned to one side, seemingly so one ear is closer to the ground. So, I’m thinking they’re hearing worms moving around, ...