Barn Owl Box Plans

At least 4 metres 13ft high.

Barn owl box plans.

The barn owl box plan documented herein was developed by steve simmons of merced california and has been in extensive use since 1995 in the region near merced in the northern end of the central valley of. Find the right box for you. Where the nestbox access hole is visible to an owl. With an opening or hole at least 3 metres 10ft above ground level which overlooks open countryside.

The barn owl box should face an area where you would expect a barn owl to hunt open habitat so that it is noticeable. Too many barn owl box designs create a nest box that might be only 18 deep. Many designs err on the size of the entrance hole usually making them too large. Be sure it has a very open conspicuous entrance.

Mount the nest box inside the open air building as high as possible away from disturbances and out of the reach of predators. Barn owl nest box plans hanging the nest box proper placement is critical to encouraging the owls to move into a new nesting box. Nest boxes should be painted july. Size of entrance hole.

You re actively supplying them food. The five most important design elements for a barn owl box 1. The box is divided into two chambers so that babies can be nurtured on one side without risk of falling out of the tree. Ideal buildings for barn owl nestboxes are.

The chance of a barn owl using the box increases if open habitat is plentiful in the area. Barn owl nest boxes are easy to build. Owl nest box minimum standards the barn owl trust a leading authority on barn owls recommends increasing their nest box dimensions by 50 for the american barn owl equating to a floor dimension of 30 x 24 5 ft2 and a minimum of 10 ft3 for a box that is 24 deep. Because placement of boxes is crucial the first step is to take a close look at rodent infested areas and estimate the number.

Obtain information on the size of the owl species before you begin your owl box plans. Always use untreated wood such as fir cedar or pine. For barn owls a simple wooden box about 38 by 18 by 12 inches 1 by 5 by 3 m provides adequate room for a pair of owls and their young. An owl box is a great alternative to poisons because it draws barn owls into your neighborhood and puts them in charge of your pest control.

Do not place the nest box in the woods. How to build a barn owl nest. Our design is 11 ft3 with with nearly 6 ft2 of floor space. While this size can.

For other species the size will vary. Incubation is about 30 days.