If it is not right pull the sides apart and redo the step.
Barred owl nest box height.
Many people find that boxes with a 1 25 or 1 1 8 hole restrictoron them before an egg is laid are not utilized even by smaller birds like titmiceand chickadees.
The floor should be about 12x13 inches.
Have someone help you push the sides together so.
They may also use stick platform nests built by other animals including hawks crows ravens and squirrels as well as human made nest boxes.
Barred owl may also amend an older squirrel nest.
You ll want to be able to access it in the future to remove any unwanted debris or animals out of it like squirrels.
In fact the larger size the better for barn owls.
The barred owl prefers a slightly larger entrance hole.
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If the box is mounted on a pole use a baffle to prevent cats raccoons and other predators from reaching it.
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They normally nest at the top of the tree.
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Locate box within 200 of water if possible.
They might also utilize the nests made by other creatures like squirrels hawks crows etc or nest boxes made by the human.
Your going to want hang your barred owl box between 15 to 20 feet off the ground on a mature tree that is at least 12 inches in diameter.
Otherwise you will have problems later.
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The nest box entry hole should be 7x7 or even wider at 7x8 inches.
So both types of owls can use a nesting box designed for the barred owl.
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The box should be about 24 inches tall.
The barn owl might like a larger floor size.
If the entrance hole is enlarged e g by woodpeckers or chewing rodents put a hole reduceron it.
Place a barn owl nest box at least 15 20 feet high but be sure the opening is shaded from the sun and wind.
Barred owls may prospect a nest site as early as a year before using it.
Turn the box 180 degrees and attach the back side the same way you attached the front side.
Barred owl nest box plan and information.
Nesting platforms can also be placed in barns steeples or silos if the owls will be able to access them easily.
