Owl Boxes

[CATALOGUEKID]

Want to build my own barn, little and tawny owl boxes, have Internet but can't find any plans in great detail....anybody know where I can find any? Web links would be greatly appreciated

Cheers

 

[Ceejay]

Try

http://www.owlexperience.co.uk/nest_box_plans.htm

Lots of info. if you Google Owl nestbox plans.

C

 

[buckas]

hiya, here's my one I made earlier this year, no-one has been in it to my knowledge, but hoping for next year.

It's north facing and goes straight out to fields, it's very solid & strong and cost about £16 for the wood (exterior 5 ply, any thicker and it would weigh a tonne)

plans found here > http://www.godsownclay.com/TawnyOwls/Nestboxes/Resources/Medium_letterbox_plan.jpg

from this site > http://www.godsownclay.com/TawnyOwls/Nestboxes/tawnyowlboxes04.html

I didn't bother about the side hatch as the roof is screwed on so easily removable.

drew

 

[Tigger.ufo]

Hi, if you google The Hawk Conservancy near Andover there is lots of info available!

Can't do links but if you phone them they are really helpful.

 

[CATALOGUEKID]

Many thanks for the info!!!

very good effort there Drew....sure you did'nt purchase that one..... ;-) I'm sure it will find a lodger soon enough

 

[buckas]

bit of a dab hand at woodwork, love it

drew

 

[WillNicholls]

You could go to your local pet or bird food shop, they should have one.

 

[siomn]

Fair bit of info available on the RSPB website http://www.rspb.org.uk/advice/helpingbirds/nestboxes/owlskestrels/index.aspx
and a very useful book available from the BTO http://blx1.bto.org/btos/product/viewProduct.htmlx?id=0b5e04a00aad0d1e010ab2cc971d03e9 but cheaper 2nd hand on Amazon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=Chris+du+Feu&x=18&y=16

 

[CATALOGUEKID]

You could go to your local pet or bird food shop, they should have one.

Do you mean that they will have box to sell or some plans on how to build one?

 

[cw318is]

Heres a link to the barn owl trust, and some info and plans on barn owl boxes clicky and plans from the RSPB clicky too

Haven't really tried owl boxes, round here is Kestrel country and I think my Kestrel box has a new tennant

 

[CATALOGUEKID]

Heres a link to the barn owl trust, and some info and plans on barn owl boxes clicky and plans from the RSPB clicky too

Haven't really tried owl boxes, round here is Kestrel country and I think my Kestrel box has a new tennant

cheers wil check those out...funny you should say that as i saw a kestrel in my garden for the first time ever this morning..got a real crap pic of it before it flew off though...check it out in the bird forum