Ep. 118 An Innovative Study of Avian Brood Parasitism in Wood Ducks

Published: July 13, 2020, 10 a.m.

We continue our fascinating discussion about brood parasitism in waterfowl. In particular, Dr. John Eadie walks us through a most remarkable study of this phenomenon in wood ducks, using innovative tracking methods and state-of-the-art genetics to reveal previously unimaginable behaviors and unraveling long-standing mysteries in avian brood parasitism. You will never look at a wood duck box the same way again. www.ducks.org/dupodcast