SKU: 10130

Item: COMMON MERGANSER BIRDHOUSE This birdhouse measures(24-1/4 inches high x 11 inches wide x 13 inches deep) This birdhouse provides a perfect nest box for mergansers that normally nest in tree cavities. Positioning a house on a pole in the open water provides extra protection from predators. RANGE: Breeds across Canada from eastern Alaska, Manitoba and Newfoundland south in mountains to California, northern New Mexico, Great Lakes and northern New England. Winters south to northern Mexico and Georgia; also in Eurasia. HABITAT: Breeds on wooded rivers and ponds; winters mainly on lakes and rivers, occasionally on salt water. This birdhouse is handcrafted in Maine from eastern white pine. Each merganser nesting box is constructed to last and includes a brochure that describes the species, and the placement and maintenance of the birdhouse. Coveside Conservation