Tag: nest box
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A Bounty of Bluebirds
A friend posted a picture yesterday of bluebirds in her nest box. So I went out this morning and checked the one box I have that can be easily opened, and it looks like a good bluebird spring! The male and female were watching me as I went over to the box and opened it Read more…
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Wood Duck nest
Wood Ducks begin courtship in the fall and continue throughout the winter and into the spring. A couple of years ago I photographed several ducks on the ice at Pungo Lake where you can see several Wood Ducks that appear to have already paired up. On my recent paddle at Merchants Millpond and surrounding swamps, Read more…
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Hollow Log Bluebird House
This is in response to a friend’s request for information on a natural-looking bluebird house. I have made several of these out of appropriate sized hollow tree trunks (just compare to a commercial bird house for approximate dimensions). After finding and cutting the hollow log into reasonable lengths, I use a large screwdriver to scrape Read more…
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