{"product_id":"bluebird-nest-box-with-peaked-roof-western-red-cedar-copy","title":"Screech Owl Nesting Box -  Western Red Cedar","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful owl box with its gable roof design is both pleasing to the eye and designed and built to provide years of durable service for your eastern screech owl friends and lasting enjoyment for you! (It may also be used by kestrels).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainstakingly planned and carefully constructed, this high quality birdhouse addresses the essential features of any nest box, namely suitable size, safety, temperature control, moisture control, and ease of maintenance and monitoring.  We give this locally-made screech owl nest box an A+ in design and function!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWOOD:\u003c\/strong\u003e unfinished western redcedar (\u003cem\u003eThuja plicata\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnfinished, untreated wood to provide a non-toxic home with rot-resistant western red cedar wood \u0026gt;0.75\"-thick to insulate and protect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRabbet and dado joint construction \u003cspan\u003e(nailed and glued)\u003c\/span\u003e for strength and tightness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide ventilation holes for air circulation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn overhanging, gabled roof, recessed floor, and drainage holes to promote dryness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2” x 13.5” stripe of 0.3mm copper centered on and covering the length of the roof ridgeline, sealed at ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 3” entry hole to target access to the intended screech owls, American kestrels, and adherence to recommended sizing dimensions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClimbing grooves cut below the entry hole to allow fledgling egress.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA wooden block hole guard and a real copper plate to protect the entry hole from reaching predators and entrance enlargement via chewing or pecking.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA stainless steel hinged front with a locking pin for secure closing and easy monitoring and clean-out access.  \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePine wood shavings included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall outer dimensions: 19\" H x 13.5\" W x 13.5\" D, including the roof overhang and front paneling.\u003cbr\u003eBox interior dimensions: 8.5” W x 8.75” D x 15.5” H \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistance from bottom of nesting box to entry hole is 10.25\", with 5.5\"- 6\" of headspace available as measured from the bottom of the entry hole. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMOUNTING\/PLACEMENT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight Range From Ground: 10-30 ft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpacing Between Nest Boxes : 100 ft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo mount this house, we recommend this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nature-niche.com\/products\/bird-house-mounting-bracket?keyword=bracket\" title=\"Bird House Mounting Bracket\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBird House Mounting Bracket\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e, sold separately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor how to install a screech owl house\u003c\/strong\u003e check out \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nature-niche.com\/blogs\/mondays-with-martha\/mondays-with-martha-94-owl-box-installation?keyword=mondays%20with%20martha%20installation\" title=\"Mondays with Martha #94 - Owl Box Installation\"\u003eMondays with Martha #94 Owl Box Installation.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIPS FOR SUCCESS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace the box under a tree limb at the woodland edge, with adjacent fields or wetlands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall the box on a tree that's at least as wide as the box, with a nearby branch for fledglings to climb out on—just make sure it doesn't block the entrance hole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd 2–3 inches of wood shavings to the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo prevent use by squirrels, place the box on a pole with a predator guard, located far enough away from nearby trees that squirrels cannot jump to it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't check nest contents too frequently during early incubation—wait at least one to two weeks after spotting a nest. Disturbing nesting females during egg-laying can cause nest abandonment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA by a woodworker local to Midland, MI.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bill Herr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71346026512637,"sku":"BH-SHNB-WRC","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/4008\/8136\/files\/owl1_32bc668c-4c7f-466a-ba1e-e96d2e39bfda.jpg?v=1790026810","url":"https:\/\/nature-niche.com\/products\/bluebird-nest-box-with-peaked-roof-western-red-cedar-copy","provider":"Nature Niche","version":"1.0","type":"link"}