Comments on: Twelve reactions to a wood duck box

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:18:15 +0000

Maybe getting rid of a rotten one? I don’t know.

By: Rachel Hershberger

Rachel Hershberger — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:22:54 +0000

This morning I was watching the wood ducks in our backyard and noticed a female enter the duck box and come out carrying an egg in her beak. What was she doing?

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:51:50 +0000

Hi Joe – I’m afraid I haven’t the foggiest idea. I’m sorry if I gave the impression here of being an expert. But the ornithological literature suggests they’re pretty flexible.

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:50:43 +0000

How high off the ground, or water, is ideal to mount a wood duck box?

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 00:49:30 +0000

Hi Tresa – I’m afraid I don’t know anything but what I read. I’m just a nature-lover, and the chance of someone else reading this thread who can answer your questions strikes me as slim. There must be other online sites that can put you in touch with experts in the field. Good luck!

By: Tresa

Tresa — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 18:06:10 +0000

We have wood ducks and mandarin ducks….how many pairs should we keep together and how large should that pen be? We do not keep them on open water but provide large rubbermaid containers, which they get along with quite well. Thanks for any advice anyone can give us!

By: Ben Cruachan Blog » I and the Bird (s) #38.

Ben Cruachan Blog » I and the Bird (s) #38. — Sat, 16 Dec 2006 04:24:29 +0000

[...] * Striated Pardalotes used to breed in a nest box we made for them, before the introduced House Sparrows took over and we were forced to take it down. Dave at Via Negativa gives us some interesting insights into nest boxes in Twelve reactions to a wood duck box. [...]

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 15:57:59 +0000

Ed - All you need is some rough lumber, a few tools and a ladder. You can find directions on the web, such as here (PDF). Good luck!

By: ED ANTHONY

ED ANTHONY — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 14:23:41 +0000

I NEED WOOD DUCK BOXES FOR MY FARM. I HAVE A GREAT SWAMPY AREA FOR THEM. PROBABLY ABOUT 6 ACRES OF SWAMP. WHAT DO I NEED?

By: beth

beth — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 21:31:08 +0000

At the nature center (and on the migratory paths in central NYS) where I used to work, you did see wood ducks, and we had nesting boxes throughout the many-acre swamp. I would have given a lot to see the jumping babies, but never have, except in a film.

I’ve never heard of a kestrel box though!