The Nestbox for Wood Duck, Hooded Merganser, Kestrel
and Screech Owls
has a 10" by 10" floor, 24" inside ceiling, 4" wide by 3" high
entrance hole located 21" above the floor and ventilation openings. Assembled with
corrosion resistant screws fit to pre-drilled countersunk pilot holes. Hinged roof
is secured with shutter hooks for easy access.
For Wood Ducks and Hooded Mergansers, mount 10 feet
or higher on a tree trunk, (6 to 8 feet if on a post in water), in forest bottomlands
within 100 feet of a river or a pond, further if there are no obstacles for the ducklings
trek to water. Place some wood chips on the floor.
For Kestrels, mount at the edge of a forest area or
on a post in an open area in a rural or city yard between twelve and twenty feet high.
Place some wood chips on the floor.
Squirrels, Eastern
Screech Owls and Western Screech Owls may also
use this nestbox.
Assembly:
Safety
First!
Assemble woodworking
projects in a safe area.on a work bench at a height between waist and chest.
Wear eye protection. Eye injuries are the most common assembly mishap.
Keep hardware and tools away from children.and infants; store away when not in use.
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