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That Nest in BirdhousesRaptors that Nest in Boxes & Platforms
Nine owl species, two falcons, a hawk and ospreys nest in boxes or platforms. See their geographic ranges, their habitats, nesting habits, birdhouse plans and where to install them.
Great Horned Owl
Great horned owls build nests high in trees (as high as 100 feet) of sticks, twigs, bark and feathers in cavities, cliff ledges, other hawk or eagle nests and will also nest on specially made platforms. Visit the great horned owl nesting platform page and view or print the platform plans.
Barred Owl
Barred owls hoot with an almost human like deep-toned voice. They often respond to an imitation of their call, try it. They nest in natural or abandoned tree cavities, abandoned crow or hawk nests and will also nest in birdhouses. See the barred owl nest box page and view or print nest box plans.
Eastern Screech Owl
Screech owls prey on mice, insects, frogs, snakes, lizards, crayfish and fish. They nest in natural or abandoned tree cavities, sometimes in barns, sheds and in nest boxes. Visit the eastern screech owl nest box page and view or print nest box plans.
Western Screech Owl
If you fear the dark, you will certainly appreciate the screech owl’s eerie, shivering nighttime wail. They nest in tree cavities, on rocky ledges, in farm sheds and in birdhouses. Visit the Western Screech Owl nest box page and view or print nest box plans.
Boreal Owl
Boreal owls are night hunters of small mammals and lesser quantities of birds. They nest in tree cavities and will also nest in birdhouses. Visit the boreal owl nest box page and view or print nest box plans.
Saw-whet Owls
Forages for beetles, ants, and grasshoppers, corn, acorns, berries and other wild fruit. Builds nests in cavities it excavates in trees, telephone poles, or fence posts and also nests in birdhouses. See the saw-whet owl nest box page and view or print nest box plans.
Barn Owl
Barn owls eat mice, rats and other mammals, insects, frogs, some birds, rarely poultry. They nest in tree hollows, deserted buildings, barns, boat wrecks, church towers, holes in banks, even holes in the open prairies. They also nest in large boxes in the right place.
American Kestrel
The American kestrel builds no nest. It deposits its eggs in the natural or abandoned cavities of high trees and deserted magpie nests. Or in rock crevices and stone quarries and holes high in river banks. Near people in nooks of farm buildings and in cities in tall buildings like church steeples. They will also nest in the right size nest box in the right place. Visit the American kestrel nest box page and view or print the birdhouse plans.
Peregrine Falcon
In the wild, peregrine falcons have generally nested on high, cliff edges, usually under some kind of overhang. They scrape out an area but add no nesting materials. In recent times, increasing numbers of peregrines nest on tall buildings, bridges and other structures in cities. Sometimes their nests on buildings are assisted by experts which may require training, qualification and licensing. These activities are generally regulated by Federal and State law.
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-tailed hawks build nests high in trees, often more than 50 feet high. They use large sticks lined with smaller twigs, strips of bark, and its own feathers. Sometimes use a nest for many years. Sometimes red-tailed hawks will nest on a high mounted platform made especially for them. Visit the owl-hawk-osprey nesting platform page and view or print the nesting platform plans.
Osprey
Ospreys build huge nests, often near other Osprey nests. They use large sticks, bones, seaweed, other bird nests and even old shoes. They nest in trees from ten to seventy five feet high, on the ground in colonies on isolated islands, and in parks and refuges. Residents of many towns accommodate ospreys with platforms. Visit the owl-hawk-osprey nesting platform page and view or print the platform plans.
Raptors that Nest in Boxes & Platforms
Nine owl species, two falcons, a hawk and ospreys nest in boxes or platforms. See their geographic ranges, their habitats, birdhouse plans and where to install them.
Great Horned Owl
Great horned owls build nests high in trees (as high as 100 feet) of sticks, twigs, bark and feathers in cavities, cliff ledges, other hawk or eagle nests and will also nest on specially made platforms. Visit the great horned owl nesting platform page and view or print the platform plans.
Barred Owl
Barred owls hoot with an almost human like deep-toned voice. They often respond to an imitation of their call, try it. They nest in natural or abandoned tree cavities, abandoned crow or hawk nests and will also nest in birdhouses. See the barred owl nest box page and view or print nest box plans.
Eastern Screech Owl
Screech owls prey on mice, insects, frogs, snakes, lizards, crayfish and fish. They nest in natural or abandoned tree cavities, sometimes in barns, sheds and in nest boxes. Visit the eastern screech owl nest box page and view or print nest box plans.
Western Screech Owl
If you fear the dark, you will certainly appreciate the screech owl’s eerie, shivering nighttime wail. They nest in tree cavities, on rocky ledges, in farm sheds and in birdhouses. Visit the Western Screech Owl nest box page and view or print nest box plans.
Boreal Owl
Boreal owls are night hunters of small mammals and lesser quantities of birds. They nest in tree cavities and will also nest in birdhouses. Visit the boreal owl nest box page and view or print nest box plans.
Saw-whet Owls
Forages for beetles, ants, and grasshoppers, corn, acorns, berries and other wild fruit. Builds nests in cavities it excavates in trees, telephone poles, or fence posts and also nests in birdhouses. See the saw-whet owl nest box page and view or print nest box plans.
Barn Owl
Barn owls eat mice, rats and other mammals, insects, frogs, some birds, rarely poultry. They nest in tree hollows, deserted buildings, barns, boat wrecks, church towers, holes in banks, even holes in the open prairies. They also nest in large boxes in the right place.
American Kestrel
The American kestrel builds no nest. It deposits its eggs in the natural or abandoned cavities of high trees and deserted magpie nests. Or in rock crevices and stone quarries and holes high in river banks. Near people in nooks of farm buildings and in cities in tall buildings like church steeples. They will also nest in the right size nest box in the right place. Visit the American kestrel nest box page and view or print the birdhouse plans.
Peregrine Falcon
In the wild, peregrine falcons have generally nested on high, cliff edges, usually under some kind of overhang. They scrape out an area but add no nesting materials. In recent times, increasing numbers of peregrines nest on tall buildings, bridges and other structures in cities. Sometimes their nests on buildings are assisted by experts which may require training, qualification and licensing. These activities are generally regulated by Federal and State law.
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-tailed hawks build nests high in trees, often more than 50 feet high. They use large sticks lined with smaller twigs, strips of bark, and its own feathers. Sometimes use a nest for many years. Sometimes red-tailed hawks will nest on a high mounted platform made especially for them. Visit the owl-hawk-osprey nesting platform page and view or print the nesting platform plans.
Osprey
Ospreys build huge nests, often near other Osprey nests. They use large sticks, bones, seaweed, other bird nests and even old shoes. They nest in trees from ten to seventy five feet high, on the ground in colonies on isolated islands, and in parks and refuges. Residents of many towns accommodate ospreys with platforms. Visit the owl-hawk-osprey nesting platform page and view or print the platform plans.
Nest Boxes & Platforms
Building and installing nest boxes or large tall platforms involve dangerous heights and potential for serious injuries. Only professional trades workers should attempt these projects.
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Raptors that Nest
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Nine owl species, two falcons, a hawk and ospreys nest in boxes or platforms.
Great Horned Owl
Great horned owls build nests high in trees (as high as 100 feet) of sticks, twigs, bark and feathers in cavities, cliff ledges, other hawk or eagle nests and will also nest on specially made platforms.
Barred Owl
Barred owls hoot with an almost human like deep-toned voice. They often respond to an imitation of their call, try it. They nest in natural or abandoned tree cavities, abandoned crow or hawk nests and will also nest in birdhouses.
Eastern Screech Owl
Screech owls prey on mice, insects, frogs, snakes, lizards, crayfish and fish. They nest in natural or abandoned tree cavities, sometimes in barns, sheds and in nest boxes.
Western Screech Owl
If you fear of the dark, you will certainly appreciate the screech owl’s eerie, shivering nighttime wail. They nest in tree cavities, on rocky ledges, in farm sheds and in birdhouses.
Pygmy Owl
Unlike other owls, pygmy owls are day hunters of small birds, rodents, reptiles and insects. They build nests in natural or abandoned tree cavities up to seventy five feet high and in nest boxes.
Boreal Owl
Boreal owls are night hunters of small mammals and lesser quantities of birds. They nest in tree cavities and will also nest in birdhouses.
Hawk Owl
Has hawk like habits. Eats grouse, rodents, and insects. Hawk owls build nests in evergreen trees, tree hollows, in natural and abandoned tree cavities, sometimes in old hawk nests and in bird boxes too.
Saw-whet Owls
Forages for beetles, ants, and grasshoppers, corn, acorns, berries and other wild fruit. Builds nests in cavities it excavates in trees, telephone poles, or fence posts and also nests in birdhouses.
Barn Owl
Barn owls eat mice, rats and other mammals, insects, frogs, some birds, rarely poultry. They nest in tree hollows, deserted buildings, barns, boat wrecks, church towers, holes in banks, even holes in the open prairies. They also nest in large boxes in the right places.
American Kestrel
The American kestrel builds no nest. It deposits its eggs in the natural or abandoned cavities of high trees and deserted magpie nests. Or in rock crevices and stone quarries and holes high in river banks. Near people in nooks of farm buildings and in cities in tall buildings like church steeples. They will also nest in the right size nest box in the right place.
Peregrine Falcon
In the wild, peregrine falcons have generally nested on high, cliff edges, usually under some kind of overhang.
They scrape out an area but add no nesting materials. In recent times, increasing numbers of peregrines nest on tall buildings, bridges and other structures in cities.
Sometimes their nests on buildings are assisted by experts which may require training, qualification and licensing. These activities are generally regulated by Federal and State law.
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-tailed hawks build nests high in trees, often more than 50 feet high. They use large sticks lined with smaller twigs, strips of bark, and its own feathers. Sometimes use a nest for many years. Sometimes red-tailed hawks will nest on a high mounted platform made especially for them.
Osprey
Ospreys build huge nests, often near other Osprey nests. They use large sticks, bones, seaweed, other bird nests and even old shoes. They nest in trees from ten to seventy five feet high, on the ground in colonies on isolated islands, and in parks and refuges. Residents of many towns accommodate ospreys with platforms.
Nest Boxes & Platforms
Building and installing nest boxes or large tall platforms involve dangerous heights and potential for serious injuries. Only professional trades workers should attempt these projects.
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