Friday, May 8, 2015

Creating Owl Boxes: How To Build An Owl House

By Teo Spengler If owls live in your area, building and installing an owl box might attract a pair to your backyard. Some common owl species, like barn owls, are ferocious predators of mice and other rodent pests, so it makes sense to invite them into the neighborhood by installing an owl house. Read on for tips on owl house design. Owl House Design Your owl box plans do not need to be fancy to be effective. You’ll need to figure out how to build an owl house that is the right size to be a nest-substitute for the type of owl you hope to attract the garden. Obtain information on the size of the owl species before you begin your owl box plans. For barn owls, a simple wooden box about 38 inches by 18 inches by 12 inches provides adequate room for a pair of owls and their young.

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