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One
1x8" x 8' rough cedar board |
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Twenty
1-1/2" outdoor wood screws or # 7 galvanized
nails |
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Wire
to keep side door shut |
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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. |
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Loop
wire around nails |
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Holes
for attaching box to a tree or post with nails, lag
bolts, or wire.
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| Mounting
the Nest Box |
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Mount
box 6 feet high or more and keep the flyway
open in front of the box. |
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Tilt
box forward about 15 degrees to make it easier
for the babies to climb up to the entry hole. |
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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 shavings to discourage
starlings and sparrows from nesting in the
box. Excavating a cavity is part of the bird's
mating behavior. |
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