Special requirements  of the wood duck nesting box ...

If you are thinking of installing a wood duck nesting box, keep in mind that the wood duck nestbox has a few special requirements not shared by other types of bird boxes.  The wood duck is a very secretive bird so it is very important that you build a nesting box that helps the wood duck maintain its privacy.

The idea wood duck nesting box would be placed in timber that is right next to or directly over a shoreline.  Don't place the nest box more than thirty feet away from the shoreline and don't place it in a tree.  The best place is on the ground in an area that is less likely to be frequented by predators.

For more information about the wood duck nesting box and other types of nesting boxes, visit the following online stores.  While looking at bird boxes, remember too that a wood duck nestbox will be much larger than any other kind of nesting cavity.

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