Raccoons can climb them as well although one program participant has success with PVC sleeves by adding strips of Nixalite. * The entrance hole should be 3 inches high and 4 inches wide, which will exclude most raccoons.
Further protection from racoons and snakes can be achieved by adding a flat or conical metal shield below the box, extending at least 18 inches from the post in all directions.
Can also be used on T-posts.) Starlings can sometimes effectively wipe out wood duck production in local areas.
Wood ducks sometimes use nest boxes erected some distance from water, but then have to walk the ducklings to an appropriate wetland. They are cavity nesters, and compete aggressively for the use of nest boxes. Wood Duck Nest Box Design & Assembly Directions Instructions, Illustrations & Photos Courtesy of MWDI ... protection against raccoons being able to grab the hen as ... to help keep water out of the wood cross cut. (It happens enough to mention Predators like squirrels, raccoons, or small foxes can sniff their way into the wood duck box.
The opening to the box should be about four inches across to keep heat in and weather out. Many predators can easily climb up that tree and snatch baby ducks away. MWDI has not had time to try this and evaluate it more fully. Ducks Unlimited recommends styling wood duck boxes after the original design by wood duck experts Arthur Hawkins and Frank Bellrose, the design plans for which can be found on the DU website. Cattail Products LTD. PO Box 309 501 4th Ave. Fulton, IL 61252 For Ordering Call: 815-589-4230 or 888-242-7955 For Technical Information Call: Keep raccoons and squirrels away from your bird seed. Slip this steel barrier onto your pole and critters can't climb up to reach your feeders. Do not nail the door shut!
Download Wood Duck Next Box Plans * Use natural, uncoated wood such as cedar or redwood which are more durable than pine or exterior plywood.
As backyard bird enthusiasts, we often think about how to keep squirrels out of our bird feeders.What we often forget, is these pesky little creatures will often try to enter the birdhouses as well. Mounting a wood duck box on thick tree limbs or any part of a tree for that matter spells a recipe for disaster. Easily slides over the top of your existing sectional pole! Ways to prevent raccoons and cats from raiding your boxes: Wood Ducks may raise large broods of about a dozen making the hatching and fledging quite alot of fun.
• Nail into place on 3 sides. Stop raccoons and squirrels from climbing your pole!