Gray and fox squirrel nest box.
Barred owl nest box location.
Po box 1557 waynesboro va 22980.
Place a barn owl nest box at least 15 20 feet high but be sure the opening is shaded from the sun and wind.
If the box is mounted on a pole use a baffle to prevent cats raccoons and other predators from reaching it.
Make sure the owl house is not close enough for owl droppings to fall into and contaminate the water source or for small owlets to fall into the water source and drown.
Place the owl house within 30 and 200 feet of the water.
Eastern screech owl nest box.
Place 3 4 of wood chips in bottom of box.
Male barred owls are the ones who pick the nesting location.
House and carolina wren nest box.
1800 south delphine ave waynesboro va 22980.
I always place the box in a hardwood tree near some hemlocks.
If you have a conifer tree nearby this will help attract them to using the owl house.
Locate box within 200 of water if possible.
The hardwoods have fewer branches and are easier to access with a ladder or climbing steps such as archers use.
Any water source will do a lake creek pond stream or water hole.
In november the bees are hibernating and barred owls will have 3 months to find the house.
Males like to roost in a nearby tree.
Mount so that no branches or leaves obscure the entrance hole.
Nesting platforms can also be placed in barns steeples or silos if the owls will be able to access them easily.