Some fun facts about Wood Ducks!! 🤓 Wood ducks are the only North American duck to regularly produce two broods in one year. And female wood ducks sometimes lay their eggs in other wood ducks' nests to be raised by the other hen. The more ya know 😊 #ducks #woodduck #duck #birding #birdlife #birdphotography #birdwatching #birdlovers #birds #fyp #foryourpage #foryouシ #exploremore #explorepage #colorado #naturelovers #natgeowild #fallvibes | Colorado Wild Photography

Wood duck calling out from the branches. Wood ducks are cavity nesters, meaning they typically nest in tree holes or nest boxes. Perching on branches allows them to survey their surroundings for potential nesting sites or predators. | Where's Wildlife

How many of us could stand on one leg and balance perfectly on a log that's bobbing up and down? 👀 This striking Wood Duck pair makes it look so easy! Did you know that Wood Ducks practice egg-dumping, or "intraspecific brood parasitism"? Females will visit other nests to lay their eggs, leaving them to be raised by other moms. This behavior is on the rise thanks to the many artificial nest boxes out there, especially when they are located close together. In some places, over half of all nests

5.9K views · 141 reactions | Wood ducks are in nesting mode right now. These wood duck boxes are part of many put up in our Duck River Bottoms area. Both wood ducks and hooded mergansers will use these artificial nesting structures. Our biologist reminds us that one of the most important parts of putting up a wood duck box is the predator guard that helps to protect eggs and ducklings. | Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge | Facebook