http://www.thebirdersreport.com/wild-birds/bird-sightings/the-wood-duck-nests-in-trees A Bird's Eye View Of The World Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:06:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.thebirdersreport.com/wild-birds/bird-sightings/the-wood-duck-nests-in-trees/comment-page-1#comment-3921 Larry Sat, 29 May 2010 05:42:35 +0000 http://buildyourownbirdhouseplans.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-wood-duck-nests-in-trees/#comment-3921 @Marty they were probably Wood Ducks however there are several other species of duck that nest in tree cavities: Bufflehead, Barrow's Goldeneye, Common Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser and Common Merganser @Marty they were probably Wood Ducks however there are several other species of duck that nest in tree cavities:
Bufflehead, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Common Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser and Common Merganser

]]> http://www.thebirdersreport.com/wild-birds/bird-sightings/the-wood-duck-nests-in-trees/comment-page-1#comment-3920 Marty Sat, 29 May 2010 00:12:00 +0000 http://buildyourownbirdhouseplans.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-wood-duck-nests-in-trees/#comment-3920 Hi-- I live on a lake in New Hampshire and two ducks flew across my lot and landed in the neighbor's trees--fairly high above the lake. I have NEVER seen a duck land in a tree! I thought I was losing it! They flew off over the lake when I got close so I can't tell you what they looked like--but I think they must be wood ducks? Are they in NH? Do other ducks land in trees? Thanks! Marty Hi–
I live on a lake in New Hampshire and two ducks flew across my lot and landed in the neighbor’s trees–fairly high above the lake. I have NEVER seen a duck land in a tree! I thought I was losing it! They flew off over the lake when I got close so I can’t tell you what they looked like–but I think they must be wood ducks? Are they in NH? Do other ducks land in trees?
Thanks!
Marty

]]> http://www.thebirdersreport.com/wild-birds/bird-sightings/the-wood-duck-nests-in-trees/comment-page-1#comment-3210 Larry Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:37:06 +0000 http://buildyourownbirdhouseplans.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-wood-duck-nests-in-trees/#comment-3210 @Marge Wood Ducks have at least 12 distinct vocalizations. You can here one of their calls <a target="_blank" href="http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/Birds/Wood%20Duck/wodu1.wav" rel="nofollow">here</a>. This time of year, females use the "coquette" call, a loud penetrating call given at nocturnal roosting sites as part of the courtship. It attracts males, reinforces pair bond, and maintains contact during nest search according to Cornell Lab. @Marge Wood Ducks have at least 12 distinct vocalizations. You can here one of their calls here. This time of year, females use the “coquette” call, a loud penetrating call given at nocturnal roosting sites as part of the courtship. It attracts males, reinforces pair bond, and maintains contact during nest search according to Cornell Lab.

]]> http://www.thebirdersreport.com/wild-birds/bird-sightings/the-wood-duck-nests-in-trees/comment-page-1#comment-3203 Marge McAvoy Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:48:41 +0000 http://buildyourownbirdhouseplans.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-wood-duck-nests-in-trees/#comment-3203 I live in western CT, and have a very small swamp in my back yard. Wood ducks have been here for years. In the last few weeks, I have been hearing some very eerie noises in the evening, early morning, and sometimes during the night. It sounds like wood ducks, but is not the standard call. It does have that thin quality to the voice, and there seem to be many callers. Quite insistent. Once daylight really comes on strong, it stops. So, my question is - do wood ducks call to each other during the twilight and dark hours? I can't think what else it would be. I live in western CT, and have a very small swamp in my back yard. Wood ducks have been here for years. In the last few weeks, I have been hearing some very eerie noises in the evening, early morning, and sometimes during the night. It sounds like wood ducks, but is not the standard call. It does have that thin quality to the voice, and there seem to be many callers. Quite insistent. Once daylight really comes on strong, it stops. So, my question is – do wood ducks call to each other during the twilight and dark hours? I can’t think what else it would be.

]]> http://www.thebirdersreport.com/wild-birds/bird-sightings/the-wood-duck-nests-in-trees/comment-page-1#comment-2345 Nancy Rooker Mon, 18 May 2009 12:24:06 +0000 http://buildyourownbirdhouseplans.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-wood-duck-nests-in-trees/#comment-2345 I just spotted a female wood duck and her babies in my back yard, headed for Spout Run and/or the Potomac River. I couldn't really count the ducklings, but I think there were three or four. I just spotted a female wood duck and her babies in my back yard, headed for Spout Run and/or the Potomac River. I couldn’t really count the ducklings, but I think there were three or four.

]]>