Welcome to the Wooden Bird
Realistic Hand Carved Ducks and Waterfowl
created by Award Winning Artist Rick Mignano.
Need to find a "Forever Gift" for your special person?
These one-of-a-kind, hand-carved ducks have put a permanent smile on lots of faces.
Check out our reviews and feedback from dozens of customers.
We occasionally have some ready-to-go birds in our duck shop, check it out.
Check out the gallery for ideas about the bird you'd like to see on your shelf.
Want to see what goes on in the workshop? Check out on the bench. Want a little more background on how this all started? Check out the about page.
Recent Recognitions
October 2024 - Awarded 7 Ribbons including 2nd Best of Show at the Louisiana Waterfowl Carvers Show.
August 2024 Awarded third place in the advanced class in the 2024 Wildfowl Carving Magazine online competition.
Feb 2024 Honored to be included in this year's
Wildfowl Carving Magazine Competition issue.
Awarded 1st place in the advanced category.
Aug 2023 - Wisconsin Waterfowl Show -The birds earned several ribbons at this show and competition; Wigeon -best in species, cinnamon teal 3rd in teals, Ringneck- best in species and best diver, Red Breasted Merganser 2nd best in species.
August 2019 - The birds were very successful, scoring 14 ribbons and best of show in the Amateur class. The specifics were Common Loon Best of Show, Pintail Hen, Best Puddle Duck, Red Breasted Merganser Drake, Best Sea Duck, Red Breasted Merganser Hen 2nd Best Sea Duck, Canvasback Hen Best of species, Blue Winged Tea, 3rd Best Puddle Duck, Hooded Merganser, 2nd Best Diver
Learn the Back story on Rick and his birds
Nice article written about Rick and the birds in Labrador Quarterly Magazine, Winter 2023.
