Wood duck nesting boxes

[TACC]

I have just started researching these and have just finished building 4 of them. It was pretty simple, now we will see if we have any results next year. Since we do have an active wood duck population in our area I figured it couldn't hurt to help increase their odds of survival.

I was just hoping some members would have some personal experiences that would increase my chances and would pass through along.

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[fasteddie]

There are directions , instructions and diagrams in the New York Outdoor News showing how to make them . I think they tell how to make them Raccoon Proof . 

[turkeyfeathers]

There are directions , instructions and diagrams in the New York Outdoor News showing how to make them . I think they tell how to make them Raccoon Proof . 

Coon proofing them is key from what I've heard My brothers used to make them and put them up


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[The_Real_TCIII]

I built two a couple years ago and they're still in my garage


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[TACC]

I built two a couple years ago and they're still in my garage


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I've heard of staying close to home for hunting season, but I think that is pushing the limits a little.

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[fasteddie]

3 hours ago, The_Real_TCIII said:

I built two a couple years ago and they're still in my garage


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Why not carve a couple of wood ducks !  

[Otto]

I had two boxes I put up late winter last year, both had nests in them within a few weeks.  They do like the cedar chips in there.  I bought a bag at a pet shop, looks like I'll have a lifetime supply!  I have the tin for the coon guard but have yet to cut it out and put it on the post.  Not a bad project for this evening. 

[The_Real_TCIII]

Ok I've heard enough, I'm deploying them this weekend!


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[TACC]

Keep us posted

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[The_Real_TCIII]

Didn't make it out, power was out at home and I didn't want to be that far away. Now I don't know when I can get down there I'm out of town next weekend

[cynthiafu]

I watch 5 kids I made one to put up with a camera in it so we can watch the babies hatch 

[cynthiafu]

We will put it up after  the snow melts alittle more. I have to find my ladder lol

[Curmudgeon]

1 hour ago, cynthiafu said:

We will put it up after  the snow melts alittle more. I have to find my ladder lol

Do it ASAP. As soon as the water opens back up, ducks will get to work. Hooded mergansers use them too. I've seen hoodys with young in early April after a warm winter.

I've got a kestrel box to put up, and I need to do bluebird house cleaning and maintenance.  The snow is still too deep here too. 

[cynthiafu]

Hubby put 

6 hours ago, Curmudgeon said:

Do it ASAP. As soon as the water opens back up, ducks will get to work. Hooded mergansers use them too. I've seen hoodys with young in early April after a warm winter.

I've got a kestrel box to put up, and I need to do bluebird house cleaning and maintenance.  The snow is still too deep here too. 

Hubby put it up for me today and hooked up the camera 

[cynthiafu]

6 hours ago, Curmudgeon said:

Do it ASAP. As soon as the water opens back up, ducks will get to work. Hooded mergansers use them too. I've seen hoodys with young in early April after a warm winter.

I've got a kestrel box to put up, and I need to do bluebird house cleaning and maintenance.  The snow is still too deep here too. 

Ok ok now I am hooked what kind of nest box do you do for the kestrel??? We have a peregrine falcon would he use it????

[TACC]

I have 6 blue bird houses going out also, is there a way to keep the wrens out of them so they can be used primarily by the blue birds?

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[Otto]

I just googled that this weekend and good instructions s are easy to find.

If you put two within a few feet of each other the wrens can go in one and bluebirds go in the other.  They work it out somehow.  Also you should be sure to space the bluebird houses about 100 yards apart, there is even competition amount the bluebirds for nesting sites.    

[Curmudgeon]

20 hours ago, cynthiafu said:

Ok ok now I am hooked what kind of nest box do you do for the kestrel??? We have a peregrine falcon would he use it????

C, 

Peregrines nest on cliffs and structures that seem like them  -  bridges, tall buildings.

Kestrel boxes and screech owl boxes are the same, although kestrels are open country birds while owls prefer a bit more cover. That said, screech owls regularly use kestrel and wood duck boxes in various habitats. Duck boxes are bigger but I make the hole the same size.

Plans, http://nestwatch.org/learn/all-about-birdhouses/birds/american-kestrel/

A Google search will get you plenty more. 

 

 

[cynthiafu]

I have nothing still in my duck box. Have not seen the duck couple since the snow storm

[TACC]

My dad just set out 4 of them, now the watch begins

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[dbHunterNY]

we don't really keep up on them.  more of a set it and forget it.  got a grant years ago and put in a cluster of a few duck ponds with wood duck boxes.  don't even remember the specs but know multiple species use them.