Bucklee's Naturals Solid Wood Small Songbird House/Nest Box
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Ideal for House Sparrows, House Wren, Least Flycatcher, Tree Swallow, Tufted Titmouse, Nuthatches & Yellow Warbler.
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This is a solid wood nesting box
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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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Designed specifically for small birds
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Cabin Styled Bird Home
The Design:
All solid wood construction. Stained on outside & poly coated on the outer surfaces. No paint or stain on inside of nest box. Stained a rich brown to simulate a real log cabin. Lid is hinged with brass hinges & brass latch to allow inspection and clean out. There are both ventilation holes on two sides & drainage holes in floor. Roof is grooved for drainage. Nest box is constructed using coated wire brads and wood glue. This nest box that will be around for years & years.
Siting & Mounting
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Small entrance hole to deter predators & larger unwelcome birds
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Post selection – Can mount on steel or wooden post, mounts nicely with supplied chain to hang from branch. Best mounted in wooded area around normal feeding grounds.
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If using post, be sure to tighten so that box will not twist on the post
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Make sure that your post is 8' long and sink at least 2' into the ground
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Place nesting box approximately 5-6' from ground
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Use some type of excluder to deter snakes, cats & other predators from gaining access to inside of the box
If you don't see our maker's mark, it's not a Bucklee's Naturals creation.