Mama duck takes over Minnesota DNR's Eagle Cam 00:35. A mallard who commandeered a nest featured on Minnesota's EagleCam now has company in the pilfered dwelling.. At least eight ducklings were ...

Mama duck takes over Minnesota DNR's Eagle Cam 00:35. It's a twist that would make Tex Avery proud: a duck has temporarily taken over the nest featured on Minnesota's EagleCam.

According to the Minnesota DNR, the wood duck was almost extinct because of habitat loss, but management efforts, including these artificial nest boxes, have restored the breeding wood duck ...

As of 8:53 a.m., one of the bald eagles had chased away the mallard duck, leaving the ducklings alone in the nest. Mama Duck takes off after she is spotted by a nearby bald eagle.

ST PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota DNR EagleCam fans have spotted a special guest star on the livestream this month. A female mallard has taken up residence in the eagle's nest and is currently ...

Population counts are up for several species of ducks that breed in Minnesota, according to the results of the annual Minnesota Department of Natural Resources spring waterfowl surveys. “Despite ...

Backyard birders and wildlife enthusiasts have a new resource available that helps make building and placing nest boxes easier and more enjoyable than ever. “Woodworking for Wildlife,” the ...

Horicon to host nest box seminar. Nest boxes help a variety of bird species produce offspring. In Wisconsin, nest boxes are commonly used to assist Eastern bluebirds, American kestrels and wood ducks.

A DNR spokesperson said in the decade-plus the EagleCam has been in operation, the agency has never seen a duck take over a nest. Note: The video above originally aired April 24, 2025. Minnesota DNR ...