Wildlife homes built following donation; many installed at Millbrook
NEW BERLIN - Members of the New Berlin Town Board gathered to display hand crafted duck nesting houses that will attract wood ducks, the medium sized houses are said to attract screech owls and hawks, with the small houses attracting blue birds, while there will also be bat houses installed throughout Millbrook and surrounding areas.
In preparation for this construction of wildlife homes, a donation of $200 was provided by Sue Slavicek, a member of the the Upper Susquehanna Watershed Association and materials that exceed this cost were also donated by Curtis Lumber.
Roger Foote, who built these wildlife homes, informed members of the board how these houses differ from other bird, duck and bat houses.
“With the help of research and a local DEC officer, we chose not to paint the house, because we want them to display as much of a natural wood environment as possible and blend these houses into the natural habit. Painting these houses can attract harmful predators such as Racoons”, said Foote.
While members of the New Berlin Town Board took only some of the houses to display around the area, Foote and a local DEC officer will place the remaining structures in the crown of various tress in Millbrook. Timing for this project is crucial because with the Spring nesting rituals, placing the hoses now will allow for a much more natural camouflage of these hand made houses.
Once the houses have all been place at surrounding areas and in Millbrook, a follow-up will be conducted this upcoming Fall, when a DEC officer will assist Roger to record nesting habits and how successful this project has been in efforts to improve the wildlife environment.
In preparation for this construction of wildlife homes, a donation of $200 was provided by Sue Slavicek, a member of the the Upper Susquehanna Watershed Association and materials that exceed this cost were also donated by Curtis Lumber.
Roger Foote, who built these wildlife homes, informed members of the board how these houses differ from other bird, duck and bat houses.
“With the help of research and a local DEC officer, we chose not to paint the house, because we want them to display as much of a natural wood environment as possible and blend these houses into the natural habit. Painting these houses can attract harmful predators such as Racoons”, said Foote.
While members of the New Berlin Town Board took only some of the houses to display around the area, Foote and a local DEC officer will place the remaining structures in the crown of various tress in Millbrook. Timing for this project is crucial because with the Spring nesting rituals, placing the hoses now will allow for a much more natural camouflage of these hand made houses.
Once the houses have all been place at surrounding areas and in Millbrook, a follow-up will be conducted this upcoming Fall, when a DEC officer will assist Roger to record nesting habits and how successful this project has been in efforts to improve the wildlife environment.
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