Thanks for the encouragement. I'm not sure, I suspect you are a bit ahead of us based on when the lone pair was sighted and how far your nesting progress was. But like you said, maybe there will be a straggler or maybe a 2nd chance rental on one of our houses.
I'm also wondering if the direction the hole faces makes a difference.
Someone suggested a submerged base and partial upright metal pole that could stay in place under the iceand water level and not interfere with skating. Then as soon as ice out I could use a boat to add the top pole and duck house. An idea for this fall.
Trying to keep everything quiet since we saw them last and who knows.
The momma mallard is staying on the nest but another mallard pair showed up to paddle around a little.
Saw our first eastern bluebird but no takers in the several shape and size bluebird/bird houses we have scattered around. I did find that this winter the mice found the bluebird houses and made nests. They were warm in their fluffy nest all winter but the 1" of nasty feces they deposited in the bottom of the bird houses was not enjoyable.
Any food sources that would attract wood ducks? An offering of acorns at the base of the tree
I hear Iowa is not on lockdown like MI?
