Building Nest Structures, Feeders, and Photo Blinds
for North Dakota Wildlife
by
Chris Grondahl and John Dockter
State Game and Fish Department
100 North Bismarck Expressway
Bismarck, North Dakota 58501-5095
Editor's Note:
Users have pointed out errors in some of the plans in this publication. With the assistance of one especially enthusiastic builder and the cooperation of the authors, we think all of the errors have been corrected. However, you would be wise to take a careful look at each plan before you start building to make sure that everything appears correct, and that the boards as specified are actually long enough to allow for the usual 1/8" minimum saw kerf (i.e., wood removed by the saw) needed for each cut. Please alert us to any errors that you may spot.
For more information on building a birdhouse see...Where Can I Get More Information About Bird Houses, Bird Feeders, and Bat Houses?
Grondahl, Chris, and John Dockter. No Date. Building nest structures, feeders, and photo blinds for North Dakota Wildlife. North Dakota Game and Fish Department, Bismarck, ND. 39pp.
This resource should be cited as:Grondahl, Chris, and John Dockter. No Date. Building nest structures, feeders, and photo blinds for North Dakota Wildlife. North Dakota Game and Fish Department, Bismarck, ND. Jamestown, ND: Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Online. http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/tools/ndblinds/index.htm (Version 02JUL1999).
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Table of Contents
IntroductionSection 1 -- Nest Boxes and Nesting Platforms
- House Wren, Black-capped Chickadee, White-breasted Nuthatch
- Tree Swallow and Eastern Bluebird
- Peterson Bluebird House
- American Robin and Barn Swallow
- Purple Martin House
- Northern Flicker Nest Box
- American Kestrel, Northern Screech-owl, Gray Squirrel, Red Squirrel, and Fox Squirrel Nest Box
- Burrowing Owl Nest Tunnel
- Small Bat House
- Johnson Bat House
- Wood Duck and Hooded Merganser Nest Box
- Raccoon and Common Merganser Nest Box
- Entrance Hole Sizes for Songbird, Woodpecker, and Squirrel Nest Boxes
- Canada Goose Nest Platform, Turtle and Duck Loafing Platform
- Canada Goose Nest Tub
- Culvert Nest Structure
- Mallard Nest Basket
- Hen House
- Mourning Dove Nest Basket
- Great Blue Heron Nest Platform
- Entrance Hole Sizes for Duck, Merganser, and Raccoon
Nest Boxes
- 2-Liter Plastic Soda Bottle Bird Feeder
- Milk Carton Feeder
- Large Self-Feeder
- Linda Tray Feeder
- Hardware Cloth Suet Feeder
- Dowel Suet Feeder
- Barrel Feeder for Wildlife
Section 4 -- Wildlife Viewing and Photography Blinds
Thanks to Carrol L. Henderson of the Minnesota DNR for contributing artwork from Woodworking for Wildlife. Thanks to Linda Roeder for organization and layout of this publication.
Photos
by Chris Grondahl and Harold Umber
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