Flammulated Owl

Nest box Plan and Information

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Flammulated Owl
© Tim Avery
Construction difficulty:
moderate

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Nesting Range

Flammulated Owl Range Source: Birds of the World

Nesting Habitat

  • Forest
  • Open Woodland

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:
8ft
15ft

8–15 feet

Minimum Spacing:

660 feet

Facing:

Any

Nest Box Measurements

Entrance Hole:

2 1/2"

Depth:

13"

Width & Length:

7 1/4''

7 1/4''

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Helpful Tips

  • Add a thin layer of wood shavings to the box.
  • Flammulated Owls can compete with other cavity-nesting birds for nest sites. You can add more nest boxes for other species to help reduce competition.
  • Natural cavities are preferred to nest boxes, but nest boxes can increase nesting opportunities where natural cavities are lacking.
  • Position boxes so that vegetation does not block the area in front of the entrance hole.