Barred Owl

Barred Owl

Barred Owl

© Velma Knowles

Construction Difficulty

moderate difficulty moderate

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Nesting Range

Barred Owl Range
Source: Birds of the World

Nesting Habitat

  • icon Forest

Attach Nest Box To

  • Live tree icon Live tree
  • Post icon Post

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

Height Range From Ground

12ft
15ft
12–15 feet

Spacing Between Nest Boxes

0.5 mile

Facing

Entrance hole facing visualization
Any

Nest Box Measurements

Entrance Hole Size

Entrance hole size visualization 7"

Nest Box Depth (inside)

Nest box depth visualization 23"

Nest Box Width and Length

Nest box width and length visualization 13" 13"

Helpful Tips

  • Locate box within 200' of water, if possible.
  • Mount so that no branches or leaves obscure the entrance hole.
  • Place 3–4" of wood chips in bottom of box.