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Wildlife Water Guzzlers
Upland Bird & Small Game Drinker
Pheasant Quail Grouse Turkey
Upland Bird & Small Game Drinker
Pheasant Quail Grouse Turkey
Double Wing Collector
Single Collector
Common Collector Designs
(Plans available below. Collectors not included with guzzlers)
(Plans available below. Collectors not included with guzzlers)
Collectors are commonly built in two different designs. Single roof and the Double-wing design. Both work well for collecting rain water. The materials used to build the collectors are readily available at most building centers.
Note: Both sets of the above plans utlize 64 sq ft collectors which is suitable for about 12" percipation. This is common for the Columbia Basin region of Wa & Ore. Your region may differ.
How Big of a Collector Roof to Use?
The Oregon NRCS (Conservation Practic 614 - Job Sheet) is a helpful information guide on Wildlife Guzzlers. Below are Collector Roof calulations based on the NRCS calculations within this document. Keep in mind that roofs reduce evaporation and provide cover for birds helps keep large mammals out of the guzzler. A 64 sq ft or greater roof is therefore practical most of time.
Note: Both sets of the above plans utlize 64 sq ft collectors which is suitable for about 12" percipation. This is common for the Columbia Basin region of Wa & Ore. Your region may differ.
How Big of a Collector Roof to Use?
The Oregon NRCS (Conservation Practic 614 - Job Sheet) is a helpful information guide on Wildlife Guzzlers. Below are Collector Roof calulations based on the NRCS calculations within this document. Keep in mind that roofs reduce evaporation and provide cover for birds helps keep large mammals out of the guzzler. A 64 sq ft or greater roof is therefore practical most of time.
It Doesn't Always Have to Rain
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Precipitation Inches
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10"
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12"
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14"
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16"
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18"
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Collector Sq Ft
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80 sf
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64 sf
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57 sf
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50 sf
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44 sf
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Additonal information, from Colorado Wildlife can be viewed here. Check your state specification for guzzlers.