Today, the Wood Duck is often easy to find in suitable habitat within its range. Some might find it hard to believe that as recently as the early 20th century, this species seemed to be sliding toward extinction. How did it manage to avoid the same fate as other North American bird species such as the Passenger Pigeon and Carolina Parakeet? Read on here: https://abcbirds.org/bird/wood-duck/ Video: Wood Duck | American Bird Conservancy

"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