Barn Owl Nesting Box Assembled

Ships fully assembled!

Modeled after the design of owl expert Steve Simmons, this box meets the specific needs of the Barn Owl. The entrance hole is elliptical in shape to provide protection from predators including raccoons and Great Horned Owls. Additionally, there is an interior divider separating the box into two compartments. Should a predator be able to reach into the box, they will be unable to reach the owl or owlets on the other side of the divider.

The entrance hole is also placed in consideration of young owlets in order to prevent them from being pushed out of the box. Special "grip" grooves on the front of the box underneath the entrance hole helps the adult owl gain access to the box. A door on the end of the box allows for easy access to the interior - making clean out a simple and quick task. This also provides easy access to mount a wildlife camera in the box, so you can enjoy viewing your own young owlets during their growth process. Ranchers, farmers, and vineyards have found these useful for their own natural pest control. This new, larger model sports larger overall dimensions to better accommodate larger broods. Dimensions on box are 22" long, 12" wide, and 15" tall (roof overhangs box by 1 3/4" in front). The box has been treated with natural linseed oil on the exterior to help protect the wood.

 

* Made in the USA
* Ships fully assembled

* Ready to Hang
* Includes newly designed mounting system with hardware

* The entrance hole is elliptical with 4 grip grooves below to aid in owl entry
* Includes 1 bag of pine shavings

* Natural Pest Control

* Easy to Mount

The Barn Owl is a year-round resident throughout much of the United States. Barn Owls prefer open to semi-open habitats such as prairie, farmland, savannah, marshland, and desert, but prefer the vicinity of farms and towns. The owl generally eats voles, deer mice, house mice, field mice, gophers, and small birds, so the box should be placed where there will be a steady diet of these. One should also make sure that the box is mounted at least 1 mile or more away from areas treated with pesticides to keep the Barn Owls safe. The Barn Owl will breed in all months except January in North America.