2008年4月16日 · Every apartment complex pond, golf course, park and even some swimming pools can become targeted nesting areas for hens looking to raise ducklings. Ducks and geese have been known to think outside the box when it comes to finding a safe place for a nest, while others seem to not be thinking at all.

2019年4月19日 · Use these step-by-step instructions to build a home for one of our most dazzling North American ducks. Wood Ducks. Photo: Steve Bly/Alamy. This article has been adapted from the Audubon Birdhouse Book by Margaret A. Barker and Elissa Wolfson. You can also download a printable PDF of the instructions here.

2025年1月23日 · Attract wood ducks and cavity nesting birds with a nesting box. Learn how to build, install, and maintain your own box using cedar lumber. Ensure a safe and inviting environment for these ducks and increase your chances of repeated nesting in the future.

Duck nesting and laying habits are fascinating when you start to look closely at them. However, they can make it challenging to collect clean eggs. Thankfully there are a few things you can do to increase your chances of finding and collecting clean, fresh eggs daily.

2022年12月19日 · Mallard ducks will nest in artificial nest boxes and nest ‘tubes’ made from wire and straw. They should be placed about three feet above the surface of shallow water to protect the female mallard and her eggs from predators like foxes, raccoons, coyotes, and weasels.

2023年9月23日 · Ducks typically like to build their nests near bushes or trees so that they can hide away from view while they’re incubating their eggs. By following these simple tips, you can provide your ducks with a safe and cozy home that will help them thrive.

2023年11月10日 · In this guide, we’ll explore effective ways to safeguard duck nests, allowing these feathered friends to raise their young in peace. Our tips will empower you to be a guardian of duck nests and support the fragile cycle of life that unfolds each spring.

2015年4月28日 · Based on their nesting habitat preferences, ducks are grouped into three general categories: upland-nesting species, overwater-nesting species, and cavity-nesting species. Upland-nesting ducks include most of the dabbling ducks such as blue-winged teal, mallards, northern pintails, gadwalls, and American wigeon.

Wood ducks are cavity nesters and seek out hollows in tree trunks or artificial nest boxes that are purpose-built to offer a safe space in which they can safely hatch their eggs. Do Wood Ducks nest in the same place every year?

Here are plans for a nest box that you can build, install and maintain. The design, which is used by the Ducks Unlimited Greenwing program, may even attract other cavity nesting birds such as kestrels, tree swallows, great crested flycatchers or screech owls. Cedar lumber is recommended because it is naturally resistant to weather and insects.