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Post by Dan Andrews on Feb 9, 2010 21:40:37 GMT -5
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Post by Nittro on Feb 10, 2010 9:45:53 GMT -5
Dan, congrats on your hard work and sticking to a longtime commitment!
If someone decides to build some boxes burning the midnight oil at home, what are the measurements?
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Post by Dan Andrews on Feb 10, 2010 17:52:31 GMT -5
There are many styles and designs. If someone would like to build them I'll leave the design to them but make sure it is a wood duck nesting box design to ensure a minimum distance between the bottom of the box to the bottom of the whole. This is to ensure raccoons can't reach the hen. There are trap door and front and top loaders. The front loaders are the best for cleaning and inspecting. Trap door versions mix up the contents when opening and it put bird "stuff" in my face. Top loaders are harder to clean because you have to reach down to clean them so they also have to be hung lower. Any boxes no matter what design would be greatly appreciated. I plan to make 2 myself  . *Money can be saved by using rough cut lumber*  Another good plan: mdc4.mdc.mo.gov/Documents/155.pdfThe hinge can also be excluded by simply only using two nails in the front face near the top. When place directly across from each other the nails act as a swivel so the front can swing up and out of the way. |
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Post by Dan Andrews on Feb 10, 2010 18:05:40 GMT -5
The hole should be 3" high by 4" wide but no more. The ducks prefer an oblong hole.
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Post by Nittro on Oct 4, 2012 10:02:29 GMT -5
Spurred on by Dan's pics of his nesting boxes I decided to try a few in our area. Norm took 1 of the 3 to his farm but did not attract a resident. The 2 on Martindale pond were both utilized, hopefully by the targeted species. Next season I plan to make visits and photograph the tenants for identification. Perhaps a long cold winter will encourage the construction of some additional nesting boxes.   |
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Post by Dan Andrews on Nov 11, 2012 9:18:49 GMT -5
There are so many good spots to hang these in St Catharines this could be a huge project if anyone want to take it on. I went out to seek 20 sponsors and got 10 businesses and 5 residents to pay for a box and they then got their name painted on it. I started a facebook page where I post pictures of critters in or around the box and placed waypoints on a google map so anyone can drive around and view the boxes with binoculars. Land owner permission is a must Well the MNR liked the program so much they sponsored me for 40 more boxes. I will be hanging one this morning on a NPCA property not open to the public as all 40 of these boxes will not be listed to the public but put where they are most likely to get success. Even a few like Jerry put up is a gain if someone else wants to add some. Let me know if your interested and I can give you tips on locations www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Erie-Nesting-Box-Program/178331678873303 |
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Post by Dan Andrews on Nov 11, 2012 9:20:00 GMT -5
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Post by Nittro on Nov 11, 2012 11:05:42 GMT -5
Congrats on growing the program Dan.
This is reminiscent of the Eastern Bluebird nest box program initiated many years ago by Art Briggs-Jude when the club was know as the the St. Catharines & Lincoln County Game and Fish Association.
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