Diy Barred Owl House

Drill 2 ventilation holes inch diameter about one inch from the.

Diy barred owl house. If you have a conifer tree nearby this will help attract them to using the owl house. 1 5 8 ths exterior wood screws. There are basically four ways to cut the entry hole. This will provid e you with the center of the hole.

Building a barred owl nest box. Try to place the owl house facing north or in a location that is protected from the sun. 1 you can use a bench jig saw like the one in the pic ture. Males like to roost in a nearby tree.

If you emulate their call at night they often will respond and fly in to take a look. The barred owl also called a hoot owl is quite large and common in suburban areas. You can then use a protractor or a string to draw the top oval. In november the bees are hibernating and barred owls will have 3 months to find the house.

Front 7 75 w x 16 75 l back 7 75 w x 32. Male barred owls are the ones who pick the nesting location. Now you are ready to cut the hole. These attractive owls are interesting to watch and listen too as they give their familiar hoot hoot calls.

2 6 inch long by 1 1 2 or 2 inch. Pick a tree that is more than 1 foot in diameter to hang the owl house and hang the owl house on the part of the tree. 1 2 sheet 4 x 4 3 4 plywood pressure treated if desired exterior wood glue. This diy owl house is larger than most designs since it is being created to attract a larger bird if the barred owl is happy with the home it s possible a pair will move in a raise several broods over the years.

Barred owl box plan printed with permission from woodcrafting for wildlife 11 place wood chips in bottom of box. To ensure proper drainage drill 6 8 holes evenly spaced and inch diameter in the floor piece.