Wood Ducks In Luria Park

On March 15th a pair of Wood Ducks were spotted in the creek in Luria Park to the north of the bridge.

Here is a photo of this colorful pair of waterfowl:

These ducks will nest in low holes in trees usually made by the Northern Flicker. Some parks, like Huntley Meadows in Alexandria, will put in Wood Duck boxes which look like giant bird houses on fairly short posts at the water's edge. This is breeding season for Wood Ducks, so having a resident pair of the "parrot-like" birds in our park is very special indeed!