Baby wood ducks usually leave the nest the morning after hatching, and that’s when my ducklings left. With the ducklings very active the next morning and practicing their climbing skills, the mother left the box and called for the chicks. Last year, the duckling all left the box in under a minute, but this year the ducklings did not win any prize for a quick exit when one poor duckling kept jumping to the light shone on the back wall instead of the opening. I just wanted to grab the poor guy and help him out the hole.
Ducklings Leaving
