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Do Wood Ducks Mate For Life?

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Wood ducks form pairs in January and begin mating in the spring. They are thought to be seasonally monogamous, meaning male wood ducks may find different mates each year. So they don’t necessarily mate for life. Do female wood ducks have red eyes? In the late summer, they grow gray feathers with blue markings on … Read more

Why Do Woodcocks Walk Funny?

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When searching for food , woodcocks will often walk with a funny ‘bob’ that resembles a dance. It is thought that this motion of rocking the body back and forth while stepping heavily with the front foot causes worms to move around in the soil, making them more easily detectable. Are woodcocks rare? Population trends … Read more