To increase the chances of your nest box being used by waterfowl, it should be located in an area attractive to cavity nesting ducks. You'll see these birds using wooded wet… See more

Nest boxes can be mounted on tree trunks or on steel poles beside the water or above the water. 1. Good placement: A dead tree at the water's edge 2. Better placement: A solid dead tr… See more

Live and dead trees are suitable. If beavers are around, don't place nest boxes on poplar or white birch trees. Beavers eat these trees. Also, avoid placing the box where stiff b… See more

Make sure the poles are fixed solidly in the soil or marsh bottom, to ensure that the nest boxes are stable. Drill two holes in this pole to accommodate a predator guard. 1. Boxes shoul… See more