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Nature Notebook

Wood ducks are a common breeder and year-round resident in southwest Michigan, but sneaking up on one is an almost impossible task. They are very sensitive to sound and will flee the area with the slightest snap of a twig or sound of a voice, usually sounding a long trilling call on their way out.

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