The wood duck (aix sponsa) is a colorful bird that usually nests in abandoned woodpecker holes, but will readily take to a nesting box of the correct dimensions, placed in the proper location. early in this century, wood duck populations.... An illustrated guide to making a wood duck box this simple, seven-step blueprint is all you need to make and hang a wood duck box in time for nesting season. by dave hurteau posted nov 30th, 2004. Nearly 75 years later, it’s estimated that wood duck boxes produce 100,000 – 150,000 additional wood ducks each year. how to build a wood duck box the wood duck or “woodie” is very popular amongst north american waterfowl hunters and for good reason..
In this two part series, outdoorsman and conservationist andy komonchak shows us how to make a wood duck breeding box. wood ducks, barrow's goldeneyes, common goldeneyes, hooded mergansers, common. Use rough cedar, cypress or redwood for the wood duck box. hang the box on a metal or treated-wood pole, a minimum of 10 feet above land or 5 feet above high water. make sure the box is not near any other boxes to prevent dump-nesting or multiple hens laying eggs in one box.. Material from the box and replace it with a fresh layer of wood shavings.this annual cleaning needs to be a part of your long-term maintenance commitment once you place your nest box. build a duck.
