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					Mallard ducks will use 
					artificial nests if they are constructed properly and placed 
					correctly. Nests must be located over water and must provide 
					side and possibly overhead cover. To prevent nest predation, 
					structures must be installed far from the shore. Since nests 
					must be maintained, you will want to consider accessibility 
					when choosing a nest type.
 
					
					 Click
					
					here for information and a number of plans for 
					artificial mallard nests from the Northern Prairie Wildlife 
					Research Center. Click
					
					here for details on construction of nest cylinders as 
					provided by Ohio DNR. |