Todd,
I've had several wood duck boxes built wood for years but never mounted them. I was always concerned about predators raiding the nests if they were tree, post, or pole mounted. For some reason, I never entertained the thought of mounting the pole in the pond. Would also like to know how it stands up after the thaw. No frozen ponds here in SE Texas, but we do get some pretty strong winds that I'm afraid would play havoc on the plane of these houses once mounted. Good job.
Charlie
I am up on top of a hill and get real strong wind, so I will let you know how and if it survives. I do not think the wind will be a problem, as it's pretty stout. I did not put them on land because of the predators. Now, I wonder if a snake could be a problem?
They say black birds can be your biggest headache, I have a nice .22 cal, and an itchy trigger finger ready to snipe there ***.
