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One
1"x 8" x 12' rough cedar board |
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Twenty
1-1/4" outdoor wood screws or # 7 galvanized
nails |
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Wire
to keep box shut |
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Two
galvanized hinges |
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Holes
for attaching box to a tree or post with nails, lag bolts,
or wire. |
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Galvanized
hinges |
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Attach
smaller front to large one. |
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Loop
wire around nails to keep box shut |
Tips
on Mounting and
Care of Flicker Nest Box |
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Fill
box to the top with wood shavings (animal
bedding can be purchased at a pet store).
Fine sawdust is not recommended because it
remains damp and is difficult for birds to
work with. Pack-in the shavings to discourage
starlings and sparrows from nesting in the
box. Excavating a cavity is an essential part
of the Flicker’s mating behavior. |
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Tilt
top of box forward about 15 degrees to make
it easier for the adults to feed the young,
and babies to climb to the hole. |
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When
possible, face box to the south. Mount box
6' high or more and keep the flyway in front
of the box open. |
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