Dimensions: 17-3/4"
high x 9-1/4" wide x 11" deep
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Buffleheads live by lakes, rivers and
bays. Most breed in the northwestern part
of North America. As winter nears,
Buffleheads migrate to coastal water on
the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific coasts.
Buffleheads travel to breeding grounds in
Alaska and western Canada in February,
March and April. They nest in tree
cavities, especially old flicker holes.
The female returns every year to the area
of her birth and lays one egg each
morning for six to 11 days, some time
between mid-April and May. The Bufflehead
is the only tree-nesting duck that can
use nest holes of flickers. The
Bufflehead, with its striking white sides
and white patch on its head, is smaller
than most cavity nesting ducks. Dependent
on nest boxes, this house is ideal due to
the scarcity of holes excavated by
flickers. |
