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dave
03-23-2008, 08:35 PM
Well we had a great day in the marsh on Saturday. We placed 20 nest tunnels and everyone agreed it went pretty well. We hope we picked some good spots and it looks like we got them out just in time, based on the number of pairs we bumped up while we were there. I would like to thank eveyone who came out to help. So thanks Dan, Tom, Ian, Rob, Dan(2) Dillion, Sandy, Rich, Matt and Harry. It was a lot of fun and I think we can turn it into an annual event. I'm looking forward to monitoring the tunnels use and seeing if we can learn more about the nesting patterns. Here are a few photos showing what we were up to:

First we did some planning

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/P3230033.JPG


Then we did some work

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/IMG_16481.jpg





Last we admired our handy work





http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/../photos/data/500/IMG_1617.jpg

Tinney
03-23-2008, 09:05 PM
Beauty!! Keep us posted!

Dano
03-23-2008, 09:05 PM
We had an enjoyable day, Dave. Thanks for arranging the weather!
The whole operation was well planned beforehand and Delta Waterfowl supplied us with everything we needed to make the installation simple. Dave and Danny brought out their boys and I'm sure they learned a lot about conservation and hunter responsibility by being a part of this project.
I'm looking forward to hearing the results from this year. Keep us posted, Dave.
Anyone out in the Pitt area keep an eye out for these, there are some that can be viewed fom a dyke or one of the towers on the dyke bordering the hunting area.
Dan
This one is near the gate before the Pitt Lake launch:

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa264/Canso_Dan/roadsidenest.jpg

todbartell
03-23-2008, 09:32 PM
good work you guys! :D

Crazy_Farmer
03-23-2008, 09:33 PM
Great work, they look good, I made three of those last year but they didn't work out too well, I think the opening wasn't big enough but those ones look plenty big, I should of just stuck to the delta plans. Owell I can always go just change the tunnel as the posts are already pounded in.

Marc
03-23-2008, 09:56 PM
Good going guys, let me know how the nest tunnels work out and if it looks promising maybe I'll try and organize something for the Island.

fowl language
03-24-2008, 08:56 AM
good work gentleman,i think sandy and rich plan to put the rest of the delta waterfowl hen houses up today or tomorrow in delta. i have obtained permission for richmond next year,hope all goes well....fowl

ex bc guide
03-24-2008, 09:20 AM
Great work guys!

Jimbo
03-24-2008, 11:58 AM
Excuse my ignorance, but what species do you expect to see using these tunnels ? I can imagine wood ducks, any others ?

GoatGuy
03-24-2008, 01:24 PM
well done.

Marc
03-24-2008, 02:02 PM
Jimbo mallards will use them

http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/ddp/henhouses/build.php

dave
03-24-2008, 03:20 PM
Thanks Marc for suppling the link to the Delta Waterfowl site.

I really should have mentioned that this project was done as part of the efforts of the local chapter of Delta Waterfowl and the folks at Delta were great to work with. If you are interested in getting involved they are a great organization, that really supports hands on grassroots projects.

Dave

Jimbo
03-24-2008, 03:50 PM
Those are very cool.

A year ago a friend of mine showed me a duck nest in his neighbours flowerbed. Without getting too close, it looked like a teal or goldeneye hen. That nest was easily a few hundred metres from any ditch or the foreshore. Some more quality nest sites might be in order.

Marc
03-25-2008, 12:57 PM
A lot of ducks won't nest right next to the water. They go for thick cover and after the ducklings are born they bring them to the water sometimes more then a mile away. I've seen countless times where the hen will try and cross a busy intersection with her clutch to get to the water.

longshot
03-25-2008, 04:23 PM
Great Work Guys!! :-D

They look awesome where you guys put them. Definatly let us know how they work out.

Longshot

WoodDuckWizard
03-26-2008, 09:15 AM
Great Work Guys!!
It is great to put something back and especially to have the youth involved!!