Barred Owl Nesting Box with Excercise Platform
Product Features:
- Unique Custom Built Design to meet the needs of the Barred (Barn) Owl Nesting Requirements.
- Made with Alabama 3/4 Inch Red Cedar for long lasting outside weathering.
- Weather tight construction using various length Kreg screws and Gorilla wood glue. Including a water protective drip edge under front roof to prevent water coming back into the box.
- Mounting: Hole Drilled in Mounting Back Board to Assist Tree Attachment Recommended height on tree 10 to 15 Feet. Includes 3—3 1/2 Inch Deck Screws Top and 2—2 1/2 inch Deck Screws Bottom.
- Only the Barred Owl requires a Fledgling Exercise Platform for the young and it is securely attached to the nest box and has the proper drainage preventing rain water from going back into the Nest Box.
- Annual Cleaning Right Side Door firmly secured with two Latches.
- Inside the Box below the exit portal is a fledgling ladder scored into the wood to assist young owls exiting to the exercise platform.
- Box Floor includes corner air vents and six drainage hole vents in case water in the box.
Sizing - Nest Box Only
- Height Front Outside - 26 1:2”
- Height Back Outside - 28 3/4”
- Depth of Floor to Exit Portal - 15 3/4”
- Roof Angle - - 12%. (2” Front Slant)
- Box Width Outside - 18 1/4”
- Box Depth Outside - 13 1/4”
- Roof Length - 18”
- Roof Width - 20”
- Roof Overhang - 3 1/2”
- Weight - approx. 35 pounds
Sizing - Exercise Platform
- Width - 26”
- Depth - 6”
- Weep Holes and Water Evacuation On
Mounting Back Board
- Length - 36 1/2”
- Width - 8”
- Hole Drilled for easier installation
- 3 - 3 1/2” Deck Screws Top Mount
- 2 - 2 1/2” Deck Screws Bottom Mount