Wood Duck Nesting Box

Since the ducks love wood mulch and its so cheap its become my go-to nesting material for ducks.

Wood duck nesting box. In the North birds return when the ice melts. Fill the nest box with a 4-inch to 6-inch inch layer of wood shavings and attach it to a wooden post or tree stump -- whatever you are using to mount the box. Wood Ducks are one of a few waterfowl who happen to be cavity nesting birds.

As with many animals Wood Ducks were hunted extensively and their habitats were destroyed to make way for farming and development. Provide a safe nesting area for wood ducks split and full door models are offered for easy viewing and cleanup. Ifyou decide to apply a finish to your nest boxuse a nontoxic wood preserver or alight shade of an earth tone paintThe ducks will find your box by seeing the contrast in color caused by the entry holeDo not apply finish inside the box.

For added protection add a baffle to the post to make it harder for predators to reach the nest box. But duck poop and wood mulch after a year or so of composting are amazing in a vegetable garden. Guaranteed to last for years white cedar is superior for its natural resistance to weather and insects these wood duck.

Wood duck nest boxes can be hung in trees however it is often better to mount the boxes to a post thats completely surrounded by water. This will help to protect the ducks from predators. Cavity nesting ducks do not carry nesting materialsIts important to help them out by placing.

You can find wood shavings at your local pet or farm supply store. You never know when a duck might choose your nesting box. That means that these birds nest in hollow trunks.

Build a Wood Duck Box. Handcrafted Cedar Wood Duck Nesting Box. This information has been compiled from the nest box guide for waterfowl by Ducks Unlimited and the Canadian Wildlife Service Environment Canada.