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NEW NEST: I have moved the cameras to a new nest with hen Woodieladylake. She has 14 eggs and pip watch starts Memorial day, May 28.

Woodiepier Wood Duck hatched 16 of 18 eggs after 30 days of incubation on May 15. She and the babies jumped out on May 16, 2012.

Woodieland Wood Duck and her 14 babies left the nest on May 3rd, 2012 at 9:15 AM EST.

Watch both Woodiecam1, Woodiecam2 and chat on one page at my website,
www.woodiecam1.com/ Click the play button at the bottom of each screen, not in the middle of the screen.

Audio will be on Woodiecam1

The Prothonotary Warblers will arrive from South America in a few days. I have over 100 boxes on the lake and hopefully I will have a Warbler nest in camera range this year.

Woodie Wood Duck and her babies left the box at 8:30 AM EST on 3/26/12
See the videos on Woodiecam1 and Woodiecam2.
Woodie Wood Duck started full time incubation Feb. 23 and she had at least 18 eggs, 4 of which did not hatch. All 18 were not hers. The first egg was Feb. 9, 2012. Woodie was banded, probably one I banded last year.

An outside view video camera has been set up and is live streaming at Woodiecam2.

Visit my website to see my pictures of Wood Ducks and other birds at www.Woodiecam1.com/

Woodiecam1 is located on Holt Lake near Smithfield, North Carolina. Holt Lake is 600 acres and is 2.5 miles long rimmed with cypress trees.

Wood Duck fun facts from the book "Wood Duck Adventures"
by my uncle F. Eugene Hester: Available from Five Valleys Press.

Wood Ducks normally nest in tree cavities.
Nick name is Woodie.
Genus: "Aix"
Species: "Sponsa"
Fastest flying speed; 55 mph.
Wing beats per second; 7 to 7.5
Wing span; 28 inches.
Weight; Male 1.5 lbs. Female 1.16 lbs
Length; 17 to 20 inches.
Eggs: Normal clutch of 12, The hen lays 1 egg a day. Hatch in 28 to 35 days.
Babies can fly in 8 to 10 weeks.
Survival rate; Less than half reach flight stage.





To see pictures of Woodie's, Woodaline's, WoodieLou's, Woodiemae's and WoodieLynn's nest box visit my website at www.woodiecam1.com/ and click on photo gallery.

See the video of banding a Wood Duck below, Go to my website at www.woodiecam1.com/ to see pictures of banding a Wood Duck and Hooded Merganser in the photo gallery.

Predator Guards: This box is on a post with a predator guard. Be aware that it is still possible for Raccoons and Black Snakes to get around the guards but it is rare.

NOTICE: Watch at your own risk. This is a wild Wood Duck nest. Some eggs may not hatch and some babies may not be able to make it out of the box for various reasons beyond my control. I have a non interference policy and will not intervene.

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