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With Whitmer’s signature on Thursday, the wood duck has been designated the official duck of the state of Michigan.

It's an icon of North American artistry and nature photography, but Michigan hopes to etch the wood duck into state lore as ...

Michigan has a new state symbol. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Thursday, March 26 that designates the wood duck as ...

When the wood duck was declared Michigan's state duck last month, its welcoming party — a growing community of both beginner ...

The wood duck has become the state duck of Michigan after passing the Michigan Senate, and being signed by Governor Whitmer.

This year, the official arrival of spring seemed to coincide nicely with the disappearance of the ice from many of our local ...

Michigan has named the wood duck as the state's very first official duck, a bird that turns heads with its rare beauty and fascinating habits.

One day after hatching, a baby wood duck is ready to take a remarkable leap of faith. The fluffy chick climbs to the narrow opening of its nest and peeks over the edge. Its mother paddles in a ...

Wood ducks are thriving today in wetland areas across the United States. But this wasn't always the case, according to a new regional blog post from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). Once on ...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a bill that makes the Wood Duck the official state duck of Michigan.