🦆🌳 Wood Duck Release Update! 🌳🦆 A few days ago, this sweet mama Wood Duck and her adorable ducklings were rescued and brought into our care. Today, we had the joy of releasing them at a beautiful private pond—surrounded by tall trees, a calm shoreline, and just a small, peaceful population of ducks. A perfect fresh start. 💚 🎥 And no, this video isn’t sped up. This is literally how fast they are! When we get a call about wood ducks, we know we have to send our fastest runners—because once t

Wood Duck Jump day from a few years ago. Once all ducklings hatch, they all jump out of the nesting box and follow mom to water. | Kevin Thurk Photography

"You jump, I jump, Jack." You could say wood ducklings make a *leap* of faith when they leave home! ☂ Leap Day is too early for nesting, but fledglings will be *jumping up to get down* later this spring. Unlike most other ducks, wood ducks use cavities for nesting, like this nesting box. (Maybe the address is 21 Jump Street?) Newly hatched wood ducks like these little ones often think, "might as well...jump!" and make a courageous leap from their cavity to the water or ground below. They attempt