Great Gray Owl

Nest structure Plan and Information

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Great Gray Owl
© Guy Lichter
Construction difficulty:
kid-friendly
simple

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Nesting Range

Great Gray Owl Range Source: Birds of the World

Nesting Habitat

  • Forest

Attach Nest Box To

  • Dead Tree
  • Live tree

Known Nesting Period

Not Nesting
Some Nesting Occurrence
Nesting in Most of Range
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
Source: Birds of the World

Nest Box Placement

Nest Height:
15ft
20ft

15–20 feet

Minimum Spacing:

0.31 mile

Facing:

Not applicable

Helpful Tips

  • Place the platform in the forest interior, preferably near a standing dead tree that can be used for perching.
  • Readily accepts artificial platforms even when natural sites are available.
  • Artificial platforms bring better nest success and allow the birds to nest in habitat that has no natural sites.
  • Construction tips: Use a plant stand with a 12 inch opening to hold the cone during construction. Build a raft-like base at the bottom of the nest cone and secure the base to the sides of the cone with landscaping wire. Create vertical stick spokes, (visualize a bike wheel) to use for attaching horizontal sticks.  Work your way from the bottom to the top, securing sticks in 6 inch segments with landscaping wire. Add loops to the outside of the cone to aid in installation.