What Do Wood Ducks Eat?
Woodies eat a variety of foods including duckweed, seeds and tubers of sedges, grasses, smartweed, wild rice, nuts, fruits, insects and small aquatic animals. By having the right habitat for woodies and by providing duck nest boxes, you may attract these beautiful birds without ever having to feed them. Wood Duck Nest Box In the early 1900’s, loss of mature and dying trees with nesting hollows lead to a decline in woodies. When federal and state governments and local wildlife enthusiasts began erecting wood duck nest boxes, the birds made a miraculous comeback. If you have a wooded stream or pond on your property or live along a Chesapeake Bay shore with woods nearby, you may be able to attract wood ducks by erecting a wood duck nest box. How to Build a Wood Duck Nest Box Materials • 1″ x 12″ x 10′ untreated lumber • 25 eight or ten penny zinc-coated nails • 1/4″ lag bolt, 6″ long • 4″ spikes • 3″ cabinet hinge and screws • 3″ wide strip of 1/4″ hardware cloth (bend sharp ends) • 4″ x
