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Owl nest boxes #6742890
01/24/20 08:47 PM
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I was wondering if anyone has built and placed any of these and how they worked? I know wood duck houses are very effective but wasn’t sure about owl houses. I’m not looking to do great horn owl type just the smaller ones where they have an actual box built.

Re: Owl nest boxes [Re: Bob_Iowa] #6743069
01/24/20 10:33 PM
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Bob, I've built and placed maybe 400 owl nesting boxes. PM me, and I'll try to get back to you tomorrow morning. Habitat is key. In some places and some years, I've had nearly 50% occupancy rate by owls. Other places and years, I've had very little success. Marten periodically like them as natal boxes as well in some instances. Hit me...

Jack


Re: Owl nest boxes [Re: Bob_Iowa] #6743098
01/24/20 10:45 PM
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Re: Owl nest boxes [Re: Gulo] #6743101
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Originally Posted by Gulo
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Wow wow.


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Re: Owl nest boxes [Re: Bob_Iowa] #6743577
01/25/20 09:38 AM
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Where there are lots of natural cavities, most owl species prefer natural. Where there are fewer natural cavities available (logging, wildfire, fewer cavity excavators), the boxes are used heavily.

Jack


Re: Owl nest boxes [Re: Bob_Iowa] #6743594
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Thats a lot of houses to build


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Re: Owl nest boxes [Re: Bob_Iowa] #6743601
01/25/20 09:50 AM
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yes when I worked for division of wildlife,same as gulo said.....habitat

Re: Owl nest boxes [Re: Bob_Iowa] #6743612
01/25/20 09:57 AM
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Very nice.Looks like from one of the pictures the owls chew on them alot.


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Re: Owl nest boxes [Re: Bob_Iowa] #6743617
01/25/20 10:02 AM
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The chewing is from red squirrels, although the picture sure gives the impression it is from owls. Porcupines will also eat the boxes occasionally.


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Red squirrels, flying squirrels, flickers, and marten often use the boxes for raising litters as well. I've never been in places that had gray squirrels or fox squirrels, but I assume they would use them as well.


Re: Owl nest boxes [Re: Bruce T] #6743626
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Originally Posted by Bruce T
Very nice.Looks like from one of the pictures the owls chew on them alot.

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Re: Owl nest boxes [Re: Gulo] #6743627
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Originally Posted by Gulo
Red squirrels, flying squirrels, flickers, and marten often use the boxes for raising litters as well. I've never been in places that had gray squirrels or fox squirrels, but I assume they would use them as well.


Interesting


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Re: Owl nest boxes [Re: Bob_Iowa] #6743642
01/25/20 10:13 AM
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Re: Owl nest boxes [Re: Bob_Iowa] #6743658
01/25/20 10:24 AM
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Awesome photo Jack


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Re: Owl nest boxes [Re: Gulo] #6743664
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Originally Posted by Gulo
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Nice picture


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Re: Owl nest boxes [Re: Bob_Iowa] #6743677
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I tried hanging boxes for owls on my place, and have/had several out for 20+ years. The Gray Squirrels, Red Squirrels, Flying Squirrels and Flickers L.O.V.E. them. As far as I know, an owl hasn't stood a chance to even peek inside one of mine because of the rest of the beasts. Ditto my 2 Wood Duck boxes here where I live now. I was hoping a Saw Whet or E. Screech would move in, I've got both in the neighborhood. Maybe the common Pileateds keep them in cavities here.

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Re: Owl nest boxes [Re: Bob_Iowa] #6743683
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That is a great picture.


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Re: Owl nest boxes [Re: Bob_Iowa] #6743687
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Could you give us an idea of the rough size of the nest box , also the diameter of the entrance hole. I make blue bird houses , and donate them to our local hospital, for long term patients, they paint them and sell , for needed supplies. Probably could adjust the sizes. How high do you usually mount them . Also do they prefer a bare or brushy tree. Very nice project. The people that buy them , really like old weathered barn board and a rough slab. I agree that porkepines love plywood, just like candy to them. Good Luck . old243

Re: Owl nest boxes [Re: snowy] #6743693
01/25/20 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by snowy
That is a great picture.


It really is. What is the owl doing?


Eh...wot?

Re: Owl nest boxes [Re: Gulo] #6743695
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Originally Posted by Gulo
The chewing is from red squirrels, although the picture sure gives the impression it is from owls. Porcupines will also eat the boxes occasionally.


Squirrels and porcupines seem to like chewing on plywood. Maybe the glue tastes like food to them.


Eh...wot?

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