Small bird nest box

£25.00 inc. vat

This small bird nest box – suitable for Blue Tits and other wild, hole-nesting garden birds – is ‘built to last’ by the Barn Owl Trust to the recommended BTO design but with two key improvements.
See Nesting box description below.

Please note. Wood is a natural material. Shrinkage/expansion, warping, wetting/drying and harmless mould, discolouration, cracks and knot holes are to be expected. Our boxes are individually built by hand using tolerances akin to carpentry not cabinet making. Minor variations are normal. Gaps around floors may occur and are advantageous.

Standard delivery to mainland Britain only.
Please see Delivery Information below.

Please note that if you live locally, you are welcome to collect your nestbox from our barn to save on Postage & Packaging. Please email info@barnowltrust.org.uk to enquire about this.

Total Estimated Time Until Nestbox Delivery: up to 3 weeks

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Description

Small bird nest box for wild garden birds.

This traditional wooden small bird nest box is an improved version of the tried & tested design recommended by the British Trust for Ornithology. An ideal home for Great, Coal and Blue Tits as well as other small hole-nesting birds, such as Pied Flycatchers, Sparrows and Nuthatches.
Hand made by the Barn Owl Trust in Devon, UK.

Size: 230 x 410 x 250mm.
Weight: 3kg

‘Built to last’ using durable, pressure-treated softwood, this bird box has two key improvements:

  • Thick torch-on roofing felt (with no nails or piercings) forms the lid-hinge and overhangs the sides, keeping the bird-box nest completely dry, while allowing access for cleaning.
  • A metal plate prevents Squirrels or Woodpeckers from widening the entrance hole.

Traditional nesting box design features:

  • The nest box lid opens to allow easy access for inspection and cleaning.
  • These small bird nestboxes do not have a perch on the front, as this is not necessary for the birds and may even make access easier for predators.
  • Ideal homes for Blue Tits, Great Tits, Coal Tits, Sparrows, Nuthatches, Pied Flycatchers and other wild, small hole-nesting birds.

Please note. Wood is a natural material. Shrinkage/expansion, warping, wetting/drying and harmless mould, discolouration, cracks and knot holes are to be expected. Our boxes are individually built by hand using tolerances akin to carpentry not cabinet making. Minor variations are normal. Gaps around floors may occur and are advantageous.

BTO Garden Bird ‘Nesting Neighbours’ Science Project

To get the most out of putting up your nestbox, take part in the British Trust for Ornithology’s ‘Nesting Neighbours’ Science Project and help to monitor the breeding success of birds in Britain’s gardens and green spaces. To take part, simply register your nest box online with the British Trust for Ornithology and then give regular updates on whether it is used, what types of birds are using it, and the progress of any nests.

NEST BOX DELIVERY INFORMATION

  • Courier is DHL or FedEx.
  • Standard delivery to mainland Britain only.
  • Deliveries to UK Highlands and Islands may be possible at additional cost. Please contact us before ordering.
  • SORRY, BUT WE ARE UNABLE TO SEND NESTBOXES TO OTHER COUNTRIES. Thank you.

All profits help Barn Owl conservation – ‘Making a difference’.