Common Goldeneye

Common Goldeneye

Common Goldeneye

© Joshua Clark

Construction Difficulty

moderate difficulty moderate

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Nesting Range

Common Goldeneye Range
Source: Birds of the World

Nesting Habitat

  • icon Forest
  • icon Lake
  • icon Marsh

Attach Nest Box To

  • Dead Tree icon Dead Tree
  • Live tree icon Live tree
  • Post icon Post

Known Nesting Period

Not Nesting
Some Nesting Occurrence
Nesting in Most of Range
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
Source: Birds of the World

Nest Box Placement

Height Range From Ground

6ft
30ft
6–30 feet

Spacing Between Nest Boxes

1 box every 2/3 mile

Facing

Entrance hole facing visualization
Toward Water

Nest Box Measurements

Entrance Hole Size

Entrance hole size visualization 3 1/4" high x 4 1/4" wide

Nest Box Depth (inside)

Nest box depth visualization 24"

Nest Box Width and Length

Nest box width and length visualization 8" 9 1/4"

Helpful Tips

  • Prefers calm, large, clear lakes without much vegetation or fish.
  • Place several inches of wood shavings in the box in early spring.