The Wood Duck Society

Your Website for Wood Duck Information

Mission Statement
Wood Duck Society-Twin Cities, Minnesota

The mission of the Wood Duck Society is to educate and promote sound management of wood duck populations and associated habitats required for their reproduction and survival.

The society encourages communication and public involvement in wood duck management.

November/ Fall Issue

The Fall isssue of the 'Wood Duck Newsgram' is now out. If you are interested in receiving our Newsgrams , click on the link below for membership information. The Wood Duck Newsgram is published three times a year. Become a member today!

Wood Duck Questions? Email us and we will do our best to help you 'do your project right the first time' and have a successful wood duck experience.

Wood Duck Society Annual Meeting

Our April 4th Annual Meeting at Wargo Nature Center, in Centerville, MN was a great success. With an enthusiastic audience, speaker Carrol Henderson speaking on about his book, 'Wordworking for Wildlife' and other activities including nest box building, it turned out to be a day to remember. Each year this meeting continues to grow in attendance and people travel from farther away to make this special event. Make sure you stay tuned to this website for information on next year's meeting. It is set for next April 3, 2010. Details to follow as we get closer.

Fall/Winter Cleaning

Now is a great time to clean out your wood duck nest boxes if you have not already. It is also a great time to 'remove' those nest boxes from trees and install them on poles of wood or metal with a "cone guard" to protect the hen from predators!

The "Best Practices" method is a sure bet resulting in low maintenance. It is easy for you and a safe haven for the hen.

Roger Strand teaching kids about "Best Practices" at 'Prairie Pot Hole Day' in Willmar, MN.

Click here to watch film of the jump.

Photo by Stephen Straka

Can't Wait!

The wood duck hen on the left decided to leave with her brood on June 1st several years ago. One of the young ducklings just couldn't wait! His impatience resulted in his being pushed out, which really got the ball rolling. Eight ducklings and mom left the box safely, but not until making an adventure out of it. Click on the link to the left to view the short video.

Cone Guards for your wood duck nest boxes

Information on purchasing cone guards for your wood duck nest box has now been updated on this website under the link "Best Practices". Simply click here or on 'cone guard'

on the 'Best Practices' page. When you follow the techniques explained in Best Practices you will be using a method that has proven to be successful. Survival of the hen is the

ultimate goal.

Pictures from our Annual Meeting at Wargo

2009 Annual Meeting photo with director Roger Strand [right] assisting in nest box building Volunteer Paul Martin helps out with the drill press at the meeting.

The Wood Duck Society receives many emails and letters from people like you. We appreciate the opportunity to answer your questions and help you have successful experiences with wood duck nest box management. We do our best to suggest solutions to your inquiries based on advice from our diverse group of WDS Directors, some with over 50 years of wood duck experience. We also appreciate the photographs we receive with permission to use on this site and our Newsgram.