Authors: Peter T. Bromley, Extension Specialist, Wildlife, Virginia Tech; Kurt A. Buhlmann, Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. of Fisheries and Widlife Sciences, Virginia Tech; Louis A. Helfrich, Extension Specialist, Fisheries, Virginia Tech.
Publication Number 420-802, Posted January 1998
Figure 1 Ponds designed specifically for waterfowl are shallow, have abundant aquatic vegetation, contain islands, and have a drainage system, such as the flashboard drain illustrated. Ponds located in forested areas are particularly attractive to wood ducks.
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