Mallard
Mallard
Construction Difficulty
complex
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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
3ft
ft
Spacing Between Nest Boxes
Facing
Away from prevailing windHelpful Tips
- Both urban and wild populations readily nest in artificial nesting structures.
- This nest structure helps guard against flooding and ground predators.
- Place the hen house in shallow water, approximately 3–5' from nearby emergent vegetation.
- The hen house should be mounted 3' above the high-water mark.
- Replace the hay lining of the cylinder in early spring before nesting begins.