Kennedy letter to the US FWS

[Calibogue]

No, BBWD are late nesters and of course summerducks are early nesters.
There is zero competition for cavaties and I beleive the BBWD will produce multiple clutches if possible.
Last year, I saw BBWD clutches after Helene that had just hatched and a clutch that was not large enough to fly yet in mid November.

[Sasha and Abby]

They need to have a 4-5 day season for all three in October.

They need to close wood duck season by Jan 10th.

I already have three pair of wood ducks coming every am. They are picking their boxes and going in and out. One hen has pulled down from her chest and has a layer on the sawdust. I expect her to start laying by Monday.

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Damn... with weeks of season left.

[cajunwannabe]

No, BBWD are late nesters and of course summerducks are early nesters.
There is zero competition for cavaties and I beleive the BBWD will produce multiple clutches if possible.
Last year, I saw BBWD clutches after Helene that had just hatched and a clutch that was not large enough to fly yet in mid November.

Interesting read and study Dylan Balkner did on BBWD's that might interest you.

https://countryroadsmagazine.com/out...uck-box-study/

[Calibogue]

Very interesting...My general understanding is there was no overlap in nest period.
It could be slightly different here in the LC but it wouldn't be much.
Thanks for sharing.