Follow this step-by-step guide to making wood duck nesting boxes. It's easy to do and can make a real difference in local wood duck numbers.

Now, however, most wood duck experts suggest boxes be mounted on predator-proof poles instead of trees, and thus the Duckman washers are not needed.

The wood duck box program was started in 1950 as a way to create artificial nesting spots for the birds. Back then, there were far fewer mature trees that could be used for natural cavities as ...

Wood ducks not only walk (waddle) on land, but they nest in trees and artificial nesting boxes. The drake wood duck, left, is thought to be one of the most beautiful ducks in the world. Show ...

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 ...

Wood ducks are doing well in Arkansas and much of the credit goes to humans, especially the many who have put up nesting boxes.

The South Suburban chapter of Ducks Unlimited worked with Cub Scouts on wood duck boxes for Rainbow Scout Reservation.

The project provides nest boxes, poles and predator guards to landowners having suitable wood duck production and brood-rearing habitat.

Pine Grove Ducks Unlimited members Bruce Fehr, left, and Jason Krause assemble wood duck boxes to help support nesting populations of the migrating birds, which will readily use artificial nesting ...