Diy Barred Owl House

You can then use a protractor or a string to draw the top oval.

Diy barred owl house.

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. To ensure proper drainage drill 6 8 holes evenly spaced and inch diameter in the floor piece. Males like to roost in a nearby tree. 1 you can use a bench jig saw like the one in the pic ture.

There are basically four ways to cut the entry hole. Front 7 75 w x 16 75 l back 7 75 w x 32. Barred owl box plan printed with permission from woodcrafting for wildlife 11 place wood chips in bottom of box. Now you are ready to cut the hole.

This will provid e you with the center of the hole. In november the bees are hibernating and barred owls will have 3 months to find the house. 1 5 8 ths exterior wood screws. Building a barred owl nest box.

2 6 inch long by 1 1 2 or 2 inch. Cut wood to use for the front back sides roof and floor of the owl house. Try to place the owl house facing north or in a location that is protected from the sun. These attractive owls are interesting to watch and listen too as they give their familiar hoot hoot calls.

2 4 inch by 1 4 inch all thread bolts to connect perch to nest box several 1 4 inch nuts washers and lock washers. Drill 2 ventilation holes inch diameter about one inch from the. If you emulate their call at night they often will respond and fly in to take a look. 1 2 sheet 4 x 4 3 4 plywood pressure treated if desired exterior wood glue.

The barred owl also called a hoot owl is quite large and common in suburban areas. Male barred owls are the ones who pick the nesting location.