These boxes are built for nesting purposes around lakes, ponds and marshes throughout the state are potential production sites for wood ducks. This is an additional service that we offer to our clients.

We recommend that all wood duck boxes be erected over water, using steel or wooden posts with predator-proof metal cones or sleeves.    

Wood ducks nest from mid-February to mid-March in Florida.  Cedar is a natural favorite for box construction because it is naturally resistant to weather and insects. A little latticework inside the front of each box acts as a ladder for the chicks to climb out.

At the end of nesting season the boxes need to be cleaned of the old nesting materials and replace it with a fresh layer of wood shavings. A side door opens for cleaning purposes.  This annual cleaning is a necessary part of long-term maintenance of your duck boxes.

Although these nesting boxes are intended primarily for wood ducks, other species of wildlife will also find them attractive for homes. Other visitors could be owls and woodpeckers.