Woody Box update #7

[Dano]

Had to go back out today as I was in a hurry the other night and forgot batteries for our cameras. Had 3 still working and grabbed the cards, also got great photos of a rare around here Sandhill that flew by and mallards with ducklings, and a flying Woody drake. Great morning!


Hooded Merganzer:
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Don't know what this hen is up to. Might be another hen laying in the same box and she's cleaning it out. Never heard of that though...:
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[Dano]

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa264/Canso_Dan/image_zps7emzeup2.jpeg~original


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And rare around my area but nice to see this Sandhill this morning too:
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[pnbrock]

nice pics mmmmm rib eye of sky!!!

[f350ps]

And again Dan, excellent pics! You guys are doing a fantastic job helping out one of the coolest birds around, thanks! K

[Ride Red]

Great pics....

[Dano]

Thanks guys.
Today we did a check of 60 boxes we also have out. All boat access so we only check them a couple times during nesting season.
Awesome day, can't remember exactly what the other guys numbers were but I believe around 21/60 had ducks and we saw Woodys by a few boxes that showed no sign yet. Great percentage of use by ducks and surprisingly low use by swallows so far.
Ill post pictures later but there were 2 Hooded Merganzer hens on eggs and we saw 2 pair of Sandhills and a very rare to see pair of Cinnamon Teal out there.
And lots of hens sitting on eggs pictures!