Hooded Merganser
Hooded Merganser
Construction Difficulty
moderate
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Nesting Habitat
Attach Nest Box To
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
Nest Box Placement
Height Range From Ground
6ft
25ft
Spacing Between Nest Boxes
Facing
Toward WaterNest Box Measurements
Entrance Hole Size
Nest Box Depth (inside)
Nest Box Width and Length
Helpful Tips
- Install nest boxes by mid-March near, or over, water.
- Add 2–3 inches of wood shavings to the bottom of the box.
- Avoid disturbing nesting females early in the egg-laying stage.
- Hooded Merganser eggs can be reliably told apart from Wood Duck eggs by their unusually thick eggshells.