April 1, 2009 — RItes of spring, cont. Well, go figure. Our duck house sat empty for two years and now it's a hot property. Wood ducks! showed up today — the first I'd seen of them in long time. And they were very interested in the house. The female went in and out a few times, while the male guarded the door. Then later, he went inside. So between this couple and the hooded mergansers who are still interested, there may be a bidding war.