Wood Duck Nesting Box Kits

Cavity nesting ducks do not carry nesting materials.

Wood duck nesting box kits.

A wonderful family club or conservationist project. Heath outdoor products wdh 1 wood duck house kit. Egg laying begins soon afterward. And a conservator article by mearl ronney vol.

Provide a safe nesting area for wood ducks split and full door models are offered for easy viewing and cleanup. It s important to help them out by placing four to six inches of wood shavings in the bottom of the box. This information has been compiled from the nest box guide for waterfowl by ducks unlimited and the canadian wildlife service environment canada. You never know when a duck might choose your nesting box.

Guaranteed to last for years white cedar is superior for its natural resistance to weather and insects these wood duck. Wood duck nesting box kit. Across the wood duck s range natural nesting sites are becoming harder to come by. Build a predator guard.

You can find wood shavings at your local pet or farm supply store. Green meadow wood duck box amish built weatherproof recycled poly. These beautiful ducks nest in cavities found in wetland environments and by assisting them with a well designed duck box you can help nature and make your hunting better. The ducks will find your box by seeing the contrast in color caused by the entry hole.

Inspect and clean wood duck nest boxes before and after breeding season. Ecolinear outdoor 80 wooden chicken coop nest box hen house poultry pet hutch garden backyard cage chicken coop 3 0 out of 5 stars 251. Poly lumber is made from recycled plastic jugs. Wood duck nest boxes can be hung in trees however it is often better to mount the boxes to a post that s completely surrounded by water.

In the north birds return when the ice melts. For added protection add a baffle to the post to make it harder for predators to reach the nest box. Attracts both wood ducks and hooded mergansers. Wood duck nesting boxes hand crafted from kiln dried northern michigan white cedar the highest quality most affordable wood duck nest box made in the usa.

Build a wood duck box. Made of the traditional western red cedar topped with a modern poly roof that will withstand the elements much longer than wood. Do not apply finish inside the box. Wood ducks can be found in fields eating corn and in forests feeding on acorns a favorite food.

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