Owl box

[oneshot]

Hi,
Does anyone have any information on owl boxes, I need the sizes soo I can make one .
Also is there anyone on here who knows about owls ?
Thanks in advance

 

[metalman]

Made a box years ago from pallet wood, must have been at least a couple of feet long and basically an open end rectangle. Applied common sense and sited in an oak tree facing away from prevailing winds and a slight incline to drain water. Mistake i made was to forget a handful of twigs inside. As a result, nothing for the first year but when rectified a pair of Tawnys took residence. That was 10/15 years ago, box still there consumed by the tree and no idea of what’s happening

 

[oneshot]

Thanks mate, I am going make one, will let you know how I get on

 

[RJ]

a fella did one on u tube large, watch that he gives you the sizes how to put it up every thing you need to know,,,,,,, good luck hope you get a visitor to your box

 

[BARNEY20]

A mate of mine ,puts several boxes up in our local woods.
These are positioned favourably and made with 20 litre plastic rectangular containers

 

[Beaver]

Go on the RSPB site
You’ll get a plan with dimensions for any nest box to suit a particular bird

 

[Chrisj]

Go on the RSPB site
You’ll get a plan with dimensions for any nest box to suit a particular bird

Beat me to it.

 

[AgentOrange76]

BTO Website gives 3 options for 3 different Owls. Has a complete template with cut list

Make a nest box | BTO

www.bto.org

Scroll to down and there are 3 Owl options

 

[oneshot]

Thanks for all the replies, I will look on there now.

 

[oneshot]

BTO Website gives 3 options for 3 different Owls. Has a complete template with cut list

Make a nest box | BTO

www.bto.org

Scroll to down and there are 3 Owl options

Its a Barn owl, 2 of them I have seen at the same time

 

[Readie]

@BarryA might be yer man…

 

[BarryA]

Try the Barn Owl trust: https://www.barnowltrust.org.uk/

Lots of advice on nest boxes.

 

[Ratman72]

Hello, There is one on my friends Farm made to the Owl Trust specifications put up in the Bale barn and we have had a Pair nest for many years