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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.

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This resource is based on the following source:

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/ndblinds.htm (Version 02JUL1999).

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Section 1 -- Nest Boxes and Nesting Platforms

Section 2 -- Feeders

Section 3 -- Predator Guards

Section 4 -- Wildlife Viewing and Photography Blinds

Credits
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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