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* Wood Ducks: Wood ducks are called perching ducks because they can perch in trees with sharp claws. They nest in tree cavities or nest boxes.* Note: Wood ducks arrive on their breeding grounds in early spring. Yep, they migrate south or to coastal areas in winter. They, especially male wood ducks are really pretty. But, they are very shy, and they often fly away (or swim away) as you approach, accordingly. 日本語 | More Stories

1. A pair of wood ducks perches on dead tree branches (4 sec)

2. Five wood ducks enjoy the water (3 sec)

3. A Mom wood duck and her eight ducklings at Phalen Lake

* Mallard Duck Families (Cute Ducklings)

* A Mom Eastern Bluebird is busy feeding her babies in the next box. It looks like the Eastern Bluebirds gotta use nest boxes these days. < http://dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/wildlife/factshts/bbird.htm >

1. Mom Eastern Bluebird gets food (3 sec)

2. Mom feeds (3 sec)

3. Mom leaves the nest box to look for more foods (3 sec)

More animal babies

* Nora Bowers, Rick Bowers, and Kenn Kaufman: Kaufman Focus Guides "Mammals of North America", Houghton Mifflin Company
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