Diy Barred Owl House

If you emulate their call at night they often will respond and fly in to take a look.

Diy barred owl house.

If you have a conifer tree nearby this will help attract them to using the owl house. There are basically four ways to cut the entry hole. Building a barred owl nest box. 1 you can use a bench jig saw like the one in the pic ture.

The best time to hang a barred owl house is november. This diy owl house is larger than most designs since it is being created to attract a larger bird if the barred owl is happy with the home it s possible a pair will move in a raise several broods over the years. In november the bees are hibernating and barred owls will have 3 months to find the house. Males like to roost in a nearby tree.

These attractive owls are interesting to watch and listen too as they give their familiar hoot hoot calls. Male barred owls are the ones who pick the nesting location. Front 7 75 w x 16 75 l back 7 75 w x 32. 1 2 sheet 4 x 4 3 4 plywood pressure treated if desired exterior wood glue.

Pick a tree that is more than 1 foot in diameter to hang the owl house and hang the owl house on the part of the tree. This will provid e you with the center of the hole. Try to place the owl house facing north or in a location that is protected from the sun. Cut wood to use for the front back sides roof and floor of the owl house.

1 5 8 ths exterior wood screws. You can then use a protractor or a string to draw the top oval. To ensure proper drainage drill 6 8 holes evenly spaced and inch diameter in the floor piece. The barred owl also called a hoot owl is quite large and common in suburban areas.

Drill 2 ventilation holes inch diameter about one inch from the. 2 6 inch long by 1 1 2 or 2 inch.