Common Merganser

Common Merganser Duck House Species Dimensions

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The Common Merganser Nestbox has a 10" by 10" floor, 33" inside ceiling, 5" by 5" square entrance opening located 30" (to the top of the opening) 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.

Mount 10 feet or higher on a tree trunk, (6' to 8' if on a post above water), in forest bottomlands within 100 feet of a river or a pond (further is ok if there are no obstacles for the ducklings trek to water).

Place some wood chips on the floor.   See Common Merganser.   Squirrels may use this box.   

Assembly:

1) Fasten Right Side to       2) Fasten Floor to Right                              3) Fasten Left Side                   4) Fasten Front.
    Back Panel with screws.     Side and back.                                          to Back Panel and Floor.          Panel

5) Fasten Hinges     6) Fasten Roof and Hinges             7) Fasten Shutter Hooks              8) Mount Nestbox with Large
    to Roof with              to Back Panel.                              to Roof and Sides with              Screws at appropriate Height
      Small Screws.                                                              Round-head Screws.               (see specific species mounting
                                                                                                                                    height and habitat.)

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