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>On Mon, 20 May 1996, Peggi Rodgers wrote:
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>> Also, anybody ever put up a wood duck box? How did it work? We have a pair
>> looking for nesting sites.
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>Peggi,
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> Here's some info from a BWD publication I got with my last feeder.
>I'll put it in verbatim, I haven't done Wood Duck boxes myself, so I
>encourage anyone to add to the info and point out any corrections they
>would make.
>
Peggi,

The information forwarded by Pat is consistent with our experience at my
Father-in-laws farm in BC. The nest boxes constructed as described are
located along a slough of the Fraser River. They have been used for several
years. The boxes were attached to trees near the edge of the water but not
directly over the water. The wood chips in the box and a method for climbing
out are especially inportant.

Mike
Mike Waller
Woodland Park Zoological Gardens
5500 Phinney Avenue N.
Seattle, Washington 98103
Ph:(206)684-4057
Fax:(206)684-4817
e-mail: mwaller at wolfenet.com