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<br />Ottawa Duck Club - President's Report <br /> <br />Duck boxes are probably like red flags to potential <br />predators. Unlike naturally occurring nesting cavities, all duck <br />boxes look very similar. Once successful predation occurs, a <br />predator willleam that duck boxes are possible food sources. <br />Since we are providing breeding females with these luxurious <br />homes, we are obligated to make them as predator proof as <br />possible! And always remember, predators are resourceful and <br />cunning creatures, and probably have babies of their own to <br />feed. So it would be hard to resist a box full of tasty eggs. <br />Regular monitoring of your nest box during the breeding <br />season is a good way to discover whether predation pressure <br />must be addressed. <br />Some obvious signs that you are having predator troubles <br />are: <br /> <br />. eggshells on the ground <br />. complete or partial disappearance of eggs <br />. carcass of a dead female <br /> <br />This is the time to question whether or not your duck box <br />set-up is predator proof. Good questions you can ask yourself <br />are: <br /> <br />. Is your predator guard effective? <br />. Is there a tree or overhanging limb nearby that a predator <br />could use to access the box? <br />. Is it high enough off the ground so that a predator cannot <br />jump on the box? <br /> <br />Time for Relocation? <br /> <br />The best proof of a successful hatch is the remains of some <br />egg shell fragments and membranes in your nesting box. <br />You may want to consider moving your duck box for <br />vanous reasons. <br /> <br />. If there is no evidence of nesting activity after 2-3 years. <br />. Predation is still a problem despite deterrent attempts. <br />. If there is excessive dump nesting - This occurs when <br /> <br />http:// od c.n cf. cal duck boxmain t.html <br /> <br />1. U5V 1 ,-,--- ~ <br /> <br />6/1912005 <br />