For Barn Owls & Kestrels, position the box close to or within areas of rough grassland, this type of habitat contains the Barn Owls & Kestrels main prey source, which is Short tailed Voles, Field Mice & Shrews. For Tawny Owls & Little Owls, locate the box close to or within habitats above or in areas of mixed farmland with mature trees. If you have wooded habitat areas, this can be a preferred habitat location for the woodland Tawny Owl.

The best height to position the nest box is between 10ft to 16ft, make sure that the box is positioned securely & out of reach of people & out of reach of grazing animals.

With the porch fixed around the entrance hole, this allows the entrance of the nest box to be faced in any direction as it offers more protection from the weather. A nest box without an entrance porch simply allows driving rain & wind to enter.

The nest box & entrance hole should be made visible at a distance; this will enable the Owls to locate it. Also, its always best to locate Owl Boxes close to a branch as this enables the Owlets to branch out safely into the tree and it also helps the Owlets to return back to the nest box. Please take into account any leaf foliage as this could grow over & obscure the entrance hole, do not hide the box from the Owl it is intended for.

To protect your own Nest Box project, please take into account the main dangers such as busy (A & B) roads & also live railway lines. Fast traffic will kill owls, so please position a nest box well away from these dangerous areas. Also be aware of domestic pets. If you are planning to position a Barn Owl nest box within a residential garden, please call for advice before purchasing an owl box.

Our recycled Barn Owl Box has been fully tested for issues that relate to heat & condensation. This is a large, spacious Owl Box & most important they are built to last. They are designed to blend perfectly within the countryside.

The landing tray and entrance porch are supplied inside the nest box — please unclip the roof to remove them. Instructions and fixings will also be inside. If you need help, we are a phone call away.

We offer many years of after-sales support if required, at no extra cost. For more information please call us on 01452 383999 — office hours 9am until 9pm, 7 days a week.

Please supply your contact telephone number when you place your order. Our courier can call you for directions if needed.

You can contact us any time, including evenings, on 01452 383999.

We normally always stock nest boxes because we need them to support the ongoing projects we are involved in. All boxes are made at the Barn Owl Centre's workshop by our team of Owl Conservationists.

The Barn Owl Centre
Netheridge Farm
Netheridge Close
Hempsted
Gloucester
GL2 5LE

Call us on 01452 383999
Office hours are between 9am until 9pm, 7 days a week.