How do you hang a Barred Owl box?

Barred Owls tend to stay in the same area year after year. The clutch size is 1-5 eggs. Attach box 15′ to 30′ feet above the ground in a live tree that is set back from the edge of a clearing and where a clear flight path is available in front of the entry hole. The tree trunk should be greater than 1′ in di- ameter.

Which direction should a Barred Owl box face?

Inside the woods the direction the Barred Owl house faces doesn’t matter as much. The entrance hole should face away from the prevailing rain direction, if possible. The height of the nest box is not overly critical. Anything over about 15 feet in height should be fine.

When should you hang a Barred Owl house?

The best time to hang a Barred Owl house is November. In November the bees are hibernating, and Barred Owls will have 3 months to find the house. Try to pick a tree that is 1 foot or larger in diameter.

What time of year do Barred owls have babies?

In the Charlotte area, eggs are laid around the beginning of March. The young hatch in about 30 days and leave the nest well before they are fully grown or fully feathered, at about 4-5 weeks of age. Once they leave the cavity, they do not go back to it.

Which direction should Owl Box face?

Place the nest box where it is easily visible from a window or favorite bird-watching spot, but far enough away that the owls feel comfortable — 20 feet is usually sufficient. Nest boxes can face any direction except north; cold north winter winds may dissuade the owls from accepting the site.

Where to hang Owl House?

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 facing north or that is not directly facing the sun. The house also should be at least 15 feet off the ground.

What is a barn owl box?

About Barn Owl Boxes. If boxes are in the right habitat with sufficient prey available, barn owls may nest in a range of box styles. A typical barn owl nest box has a six-inch entrance hole that is suitable for a barn owl but too small for a great horned owl, and the hole should be approximately four inches above the floor of the box.