How Do You Build A Barn Owl House?
A barn owl nest box can attract owls to an area for photography, bird watching or rodent control. The nest boxes attract a family of the predators that can kill and consume hundreds if not thousands of rodents each year. The barn owl prefers field mice and shrews during its nocturnal hunting efforts. According to the website Bird Studies Canada, the barn owl hunts within about 1 kilometer of its nest, which is usually in a natural cavity in a tree or a barn or other abandon structure. Cut a piece of 1/2 inch exterior grade plywood into the six main components of the box. The floor of the barn owl nest box is 16 inches square. The back is 16 inches wide and 20 inches high. The front is 17 inches wide and 14 inches high with a 6-inch square hole cut in the center. The top is 19 inches by 20 inches. The two side pieces are 16 inches wide; one is 15 inches tall and the other is 20 inches tall. Cut a 9-inch square hole in the center of one side and put the cut piece aside for later use. Fas
