I live in a condo association on the edge of a partially wooded wetland. A neighbor's friend recently put up a Wood Duck house on a tree. There is no predator guard and the tree is within easy reach of other tree trunks for predators to obtain access.
I texted an article to my neighbor about the effectiveness of predator guards and pole-placed boxes, but he replied that his friend thought it was too late this year to remove the box and place it on a pole, as it may deter any duck from selecting the box for nesting. I would really like to deter any duck from using it, truth be told! Is there any economical measures I could take to increase the odds of a successful nesting should a female select this site? [I could probably encircle the tree trunk that it's mounted on with a hug, to give you an idea of its girth; the others are about 2/3's the size.] Thanks for your suggestions! Judy St. Louis Park, Hennepin Cty. "Wherever there are birds, there is hope." --Mehmet Muratilden ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
