[Birdtalk] KESTREL NEST BOX

[Linda s Butler]

Bill (and others),
I've thought about putting up a kestrel nest box on the side of my house.
But I also have a half-dozen feeders for smaller birds. Wouldn't the
presence of kestrels present a danger to these smaller birds? How much
does inviting predator birds impact backyard bird feeding?
Linda


On Fri, 23 Mar 2007 19:09:07 -0400 birderb at aol.com writes:
Jim:

Thank you for your posting.  These birds are fun to watch use a nest box
too.  They can also be attracted to a box mounted on a building.  There
are commercial boxes available for those who do not want to build one. 
Western Screech Owls will use the same box that is suitable for Kestrels.
 

Regards,
  

Bill Fenimore
Utah Audubon Policy Advocate

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-----Original Message-----
From: james.d.mcintyre at att.net
To: birdtalk at utahbirds.org
Cc: 'NORMAN.NELSON.'@secureserver.securesites.net; birderpat at hotmail.com;
wwilson at rivernetwork.org
Sent: Thu, 22 Mar 2007 7:05 PM
Subject: [Birdtalk] KESTREL NEST BOX


There was considerable interest in the IBLE message about the nesting
kestrels that I relayed to BIRDTALK.  So I wrote to the poster, Wendy
Wilson, and asked for more info about her nest box.
 
The box constructor, Norman Nelson, was kind enough to reply with the
info below.
 
Thanks to all for their response and interest.
 
Jim McIntyre
 
-----Original Message-----
From: NORMAN NELSON [mailto:echofilm at mindspring.com] 
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 1:57 PM
To: james.d.mcintyre at att.net
Subject: KESTREL
 
You still have time to get a box up and attract  bird  this year, no
guarantees but
it ‘s been really successful so far.

Buy a 3/4 inch by 8 inch pine wood board 10” long. Put Varathane on it or
oil. 

You need 4  18” long sides, a 2 1/4 inch hole, a sloping roof,  and an 8
inch square floor.

Put this box up where you can see the hole, at least 13’ up, some 35
yards away from 
your home or yard activity. If it’s really hot temp where you are put a
piece of plywood
or cardboard on the South side of the box to insulate it from heat.
Box must be in the open as falcons dive into the box they won’t use it if
has
branches around it.

On the net, type in Kestrel box, and you’ll find lots of info.  You may
buy a box
from The Peregrine Fund.org.  Make one with your kids its better.

If you attract a kestrel you be thrilled with the behavior of these
small, proud,
fast  flying  and aggressive true falcons.

Best
Norm Nelson

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Boise, Id 83702 USA
208 336 0349
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www.echofilms.com
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