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Wood Duck Nesting Boxes – by Steve Vose

February 16, 2012   Birds, Maine Outdoors, Nature, Wildlife in Maine

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Some of you might know Steve Vose as the Maine Outdoorsman. I met Steve when he applied to become a member of the board of directors of Friends of BOW. BOW is short for Becoming an Outdoors-Woman. Steve was voted onto the board. I think his story about taking his four year old niece fishing with his three and five year old sons impressed everyone at the meeting. Three kids ages five and under with sharp hooks make him both a super hero (his super power must be patience) and a brave man in my book.Steve recently blogged about putting up a wood duck nest box with his sons. I asked to share a link (I always do if photos of kids are involved) and he gave me permission to reblog his story.

Wood Duck Nest Boxes

by Steve Vose

Now that we finally have ice covering the lakes and ponds that can be “somewhat” trusted. The boys and I thought it would be fun to go out and put up this Wood Duck Nesting Box, provided by a friend. Unlike the common wooden nesting boxes, this one is made out of plastic. Though a different design than I am used to, I have no doubt that come Spring it will end up becoming home to a pair of woodies! The boys and I will enjoy going down to the flowage in the evenings and quietly watching the comings and goings of these colorful ducks!

When taking kids out to put up bird houses, bird feeders or nesting boxes, it is always a good opportunity to talk to them about wildlife conservation and how we all need to care for and nurture animals to make sure populations remain sustainable to all future generations. Though they might be small of stature, even the youngest minds are big on understanding and it is never too early to begin teaching these important ideals to the next generation of sportsmen.

The Wildman and The Savage with a wood duck box

Future Heroes of Conservation? The wood duck box on its post.

Read more: http://www.themaineoutdoorsman.com/#ixzz1mXxpmOk5

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Counting Woodcock

May 4, 2008   Birds, Maine Outdoors, Wildlife in Maine

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I volunteer for the Department of the Interior a couple of evenings a year. This time each spring we drive to Danforth and count male woodcock in their singing grounds. Tonight was slow. The route is 3.6 miles long and takes up to 38 minutes. Tonight I counted only four males, the lowest count so far. One night next week we’ll drive to Amity to count that route.

American Woodcock

Counting involves the exact timing of sunset plus 15 or 22 minutes depending on cloud cover. You listen for two minutes then drive .4 miles, listen two minutes then drive .4 miles, and repeat for a total of 10 stops. If the temperature is lower than 40° at starting time the count is canceled for the night. I have from April 10 to May 20 this year. Steve recorded the GPS coordinates for me on my first counts in 2006. I have to mark down the level of disturbance (no to high) and make any necessary notes. One of tonight’s notes is about stop number nine. It’s the parts yard for the wind farm. Speaking of the wind farm, there are blades on one turbine now. Four or five more are up but without blades.

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Maine Nature News

January 22, 2008   Maine Outdoors

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