Roost Box for Songbirds | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

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Roost Box for Songbirds

Materials

	One 1x8" x 8' rough cedar board
	Eighteen 1-1/4" outdoor wood screws or # 7 galvanized nails
	One 3' x 1/4" dowel
	Wire to keep side door shut

Lumber Detail


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	Pivot screws work as hinges. To allow the side to open easily, the pivot screw on the opposite side needs to be level with the one in front.
	Loop wire around nails
	Holes for attaching box to a tree or post with nails, lag bolts, or wire.
	Pre-drill holes for dowels. Use tape on drill bit for 1/2" depth of 1/4" hole. Roughen dowels with coarse sandpaper and glue to side.

Assembly Sequence