Originally Posted by
CUduckreeper
Will ducks lay more than once a year? I thought I was too late this year on cleaning out my boxes so I left them alone. However I will be happy to go check/clean them if it isn't too late this year.
I've been running the Santee in mid-August and seen a hen woodie leading a clutch of ducklings across the river that had prolly just came out the nest a day or so before. So a HARD yes on the mid-summer hatching abilities of a hen wood duck.
Mature wood duck hens have been known to raise 2 broods in a season. If they are unsucessful in attempt 1 then they usually have a strong tendency to renest to make a 2nd attempt.
Last edited by willyworm; 04-30-2019 at 09:47 PM.
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Delta in a nutshell: Breeding grounds + small wetlands + big blocks of grass cover + predator removal + nesting structures + enough money to do the job= plenty of ducks to keep everyone smiling!
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