Valley Chapter’s Nesting Project

Project: Chase/Baehnman Property
County: Waushara
Project Start Date: 03/20/2021
Project End Date: 03/20/2021

On Saturday, March 20th, WWA’s Appleton/Valley Chapter completed the install of thirteen new wood duck box houses on the Chase/Baehnman property, located northwest of Lake Poygan. Thanks to Brad Miller, Scott Stache, Keven O’Brien, Doug Flouro, Steve Beach, Corey Baehnman, Zander Baehnman and Lee Chase for providing critical nesting habitat. Special Thanks to Lee Chase and Corey Baehnman; property owners for supporting the WWA nesting project!

The box locations are marked on the property map.

The team in action, hauling supplies

Driving Pipe: Steve Beach, Corey Baehnman, Zander Baehnman Scott Stache and Doug

Due to the number of installs, the team decided to rent a gas-powered post powder for this project, below is video of their new found technology at work:

Corey Baehnman, Scott Stache, Doug Flouro and Kevin O’Brien working on installs

Zander Baehnman adding nesting shavings to an original house on the property