Ducks Unlimited
Wood Ducks are tree cavity nesters. With the decline of natural tree cavities near and adjacent to wetlands, a conservation program was developed to utilize nest boxes to provide Wood Ducks adequate nesting sites. This program has been used across the nesting range of these waterfowl. It has had a significant impact on increasing the population of Wood Ducks.
Kurt Hufnagel is cleaning and inspecting a nest box.
The local Ducks Unlimited committee members and volunteers clean and inspect Wood Duck nest boxes every year.
Committee chairman Chris Mikula is on the left, and committee member Craig Knight is on the right.
The local DU chapter has constructed and installed many nest boxes on ponds and wetland areas along Highway US-127 in Clinton County, on property owned by the Michigan Department of Transportation (Highway Department).
Chris Mikula up in a tree cleaning out a nest box.