
Buck Lee's Naturals Solid Wood Multi-Species House/Nest Box
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This is a solid wood nesting box
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Great for the following bird species: Bluebirds, Black Crested Titmouse, Juniper Titmouse, Oak Titmouse, Tufted Titmouse & Tree Swallows
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Hand crafted in Dothan, AL
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Not cheap Chinese construction
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Cut & assembled in the USA
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Constructed with 1” Premium pine lumber
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Pull pin on side of the nest box allows easy access to observe nestlings & for clean out
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No entrance roost. Entrance roost only encourages raptors to sit and dig fledglings out of the nest box according to The Audubon Society
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Have included predator guard in our design
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Nest box roof have drainage grooves to channel water off the roof panel
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Floor/feeding platform is perforated for drainge.
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Nest box dimensions are: Box Floor 4” X 5 1/2”, Box Size Is 5 1/2” wide & 10” in height.
The Design:
This nest box incorporates all the most desirable features to attract Songbirds. The front of the box opens easily to monitor eggs & nestlings.
Siting & Mounting
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Nest box should be mounted on steel or wood post. Mount is attached for 1/2” Galvanized post, “Gilbertson system”.
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“Gilbert System” Materials guide: (Not Included)(instructions for the Gilbert mounting system are provided)
CONDUIT: Use 1/2-inch EMT electrical conduit (available in 10-foot lengths). Require a piece 4 1/2 feet long, while the PVC requires a 5 foot length. Using these lengths places the boxes at a height for easy monitoring. -
REBAR: Use a piece of 1/2-inch rebar with a minimum length of 4 foot. Sandy or loose soil may require a 5' rebar, 3' in the ground. The rebar must be cut, not sheared. Shearing will create a bur on the end of the rebar which will prevent the conduit from slipping over it.
CONDUIT COUPLER: Use a 1/2-inch conduit coupler. The bottom screw provided with the coupler will have to be replaced by a slightly longer screw in order for the conduit to make contact with the rebar (See image 1). This will keep the conduit from twisting on the rebar.
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Use some type of excluder to deter snakes, cats & other predators from gaining access to inside of the box
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For a Birdhouse Trail mount around open terrain & space nest boxes 100' apart
If you don't see our maker's mark, it's not a Bucklee's Naturals creation.