Great Crested Flycatcher

Great Crested Flycatcher

Great Crested Flycatcher

© Daniel Behm

Construction Difficulty

moderate difficulty moderate

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Nesting Range

Great Crested Flycatcher Range
Source: Birds of the World

Nesting Habitat

  • icon Open Woodland
  • icon River
  • icon Town

Attach Nest Box To

  • Dead Tree icon Dead Tree
  • Pole icon Pole
  • 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

3ft
20ft
3–20 feet

Spacing Between Nest Boxes

1 box per 6 acres

Facing

Entrance hole facing visualization
Any

Nest Box Measurements

Entrance Hole Size

Entrance hole size visualization 1 3/4"

Nest Box Depth (inside)

Nest box depth visualization 9"

Nest Box Width and Length

Nest box width and length visualization 8" 7"

Helpful Tips

  • Place the box along a woodland edge.
  • Control of European Starlings and House Sparrows may be necessary since both competitors can fit through the entrance hole.
  • Seems to prefer hanging boxes, which discourages starlings and predators.
  • Make sure the box has an unobstructed flight path to the entrance.
  • If using hanging method, hang from a live or dead tree on a 3–4' wire about 12' from the ground.