The wood duck is one of seven species of North American ducks that regularly nest in natural cavities. The others are the hooded and common mergansers, common and Barrow’s goldeneyes ...

Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, which straddles Sutter and Butte counties north of the Sutter Buttes, is seeking volunteers, ages 18 and older, to take part in the seasonal Wood Duck Nest Box Program.

Time is ticking to register, but there’s a nesting season outdoor volunteer opportunity for community members. Clear skies. Low 52F. Winds light and variable.

Nest boxes help many species of birds, including eastern bluebirds, tree swallows and wood ducks, by providing protection ...

Oliver Sparks’ Eagle Scout project is for the birds — literally. The Ligonier Valley High School senior recently attained the ...

including tree swallows as well as eastern bluebirds and wood ducks. Nest boxes offer numerous benefits for birds, including providing safe and secure nesting sites, increasing breeding success ...