Nesting
History has repeatedly shown that waterfowl populations rebound when wet weather returns to the prairies
Hens and their broods rely on a variety of wetland habitats as ducklings must grow quickly to join the fall migration
Background information on the Prairie Pothole Region, DU's top conservation priority area
Level I Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, the most important and threatened waterfowl habitat in North America
Experience the images waterfowl face when they arrive on the prairies
Differences in reproductive strategies have been the object of scientific investigation and debate for years
Students study blue-winged teal nesting habits
While great progress has been made in conserving Canadian waterfowl habitats, many challenges lie ahead for DU and its partners
New enrollment guidelines will provide valuable nesting habitat, but significant challenges remain
What is it and what impacts it?
A look at the incubation process of the egg
Where ducks make their nests is vital to the birds' breeding success
For female waterfowl, hatching a nest requires a big investment of time and energy
Redhead hens are notorious for shirking brood-raising duties
For breeding hens, producing a brood of ducklings requires perseverance as well as good nesting habitat
For many species of ducks, persistence is crucial to reproductive success
Early life for young waterfowl can range from surviving in a single-parent family to living a bird’s version of an Ozzie and Harriet-style childhood.
Diversity loss in grassland habitats threatens waterfowl
A look at what breeding waterfowl will find as they return to the Duck Factory
Level I Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, the most important and threatened waterfowl habitat in North America
Without aggressive measures to secure its habitat base, North America's duck factory faces an uncertain future
Science underpins DU's choices about investing habitat dollars in crucial Prairie Pothole Region habitat
North America's Prairie Pothole Region is facing the greatest potential loss of habitat in decades
A closer look at large-scale predator-control programs reveals that they are counterproductive to the long-term benefits of waterfowl and waterfowl hunters
The health of waterfowl populations depends largely on the ability of the birds to successfully nest and hatch broods
Tips for keeping your wood duck nesting boxes in good condition season after season
New DU research has provided more evidence that conserving large blocks of grassland is critical to prairie waterfowl populations