Wood duck house

[reaperman]

I had this idea the other day while splitting wood, I found a round with a natural hole near the top of the cut. Figuring it would make a great wood duck entrance hole if I cut the front of the round off like a piece of lumber, keeping the hole and using the rest for the entire front of the house.
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The cut worked out well but the bark fell off in the process. I simply rounded up some scrap lumber I had lying around for the bottom, sides and back. For the top I used a piece of rough sawed black walnut for a more authentic look. I added a hinge to the top for easy spring cleaning. The whole process probably took an hour. I hope the ducks like it. I haven't hung it yet, but I will soon.
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[Larry Ashcraft]

Very nice. Enlarge the hole to a 3"x4" oval, and tack a little piece of 2x2 or branch below it for a foothold.

I made four out of old ammunition boxes a few years ago. We cleaned them out yesterday, and there were six wood ducks on the pond below them today. Hopefully they'll choose to nest there.

 

[Wood Scrounge]

Awsome, love the design.

 

[Caz]

Nice box. Put some clean noodles/wood shavins in it and get it up. My Woodies are laying eggs already : )

 

[Ed*L]

Looks good!
Don't forget to put a small piece of "hardware cloth" screen on the inside under the opening. This gives the little ducklings a way to climb out after hatching.

Ed

 

[rob206]

Good job of helping out the critters. I don't have any wood ducks in my area, but I have been wanting to put up some bat houses.

 

[mtfallsmikey]

I've built a few of those out of Eastern Red Cedar...my farmer friends love them!..And yes, the hardware cloth on the inside of the box for climbing is a must!

 

[November Wolf]

Very nice job. I built quite a few Blue Bird houses with the Cub Scouts two years ago. It sure was cool watching the Blue Birds nest in them.

Looks like you have inspired me to build a Duck house now and set it down by the pond.

 

[A. Stanton]

Neat idea.