The box is 250mm x 200mm and 400mm high. The hole diameter is 70mm. The hole itself is a little rough as I don't have a hole saw. I lost mine when I moved here and didn't want to buy a new one for one project. If the nest is a success I might invest in one as I will be wanting to make a variety of other nest types.
Although it doesn't look it in the photo, it is situated about 4m of the ground and faces north east. I remember the first time I put up a nest box in Scotland, I kid you not that within 5 minutes a pair of Blue tits were checking it out. Well I don't expect anything like that in this instance but I will keep and eye on it and if any interest is show I'll post it here.
If anyone's wants to make a nest box then check out Gouldiae's excellent post here or download a pdf file from the Victorian DPI here.
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Internal view with sawdust and a ladder
External view
In final position 
That was quick work! I decided to wait for the trees in my yard to grow a bit before I add to their stresses!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mick - I was tempted to wait until the trees up the back developed hollows of there own but then decided to get a wriggle on :-) Here's hoping it will get used.
ReplyDeleteA room with a view!
ReplyDeleteThanks Duncan - It was a good view from the ladder Maybe I should have put a little window on the side :-)
ReplyDeleteWell done, Mosura! I hope you have tenants very quickly. Did the DPI Iave instructions for bat boxes? i might go for a look. I have a couple but I don't think the bats are too keen on them! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks JL - Yes that DPI link talks about bats as well.
ReplyDeleteNice work! Who do you side with in event of fight between competing species?
ReplyDeleteThanks Tony - I don't really mind who uses it as long as it's a native.
ReplyDeleteG'day Mosura,
ReplyDeleteLooks great, here's hoping hey? Shouldn't take too long for something to check it out. One I erected on the golf course a few days ago had 'an inspection' the following morning. Sometimes after they've looked, I find they go quiet for a bit. I forget about monitoring for a while, then suddenly there's an individual sitting quietly on a nearby branch while the partner is sorting things out inside.
Anyway, great fun, I'm glad you became enthused.
Gouldiae.
Thanks Gouldiae - and thanks for enthusing me :-) Been gunna get a round tuit for a while now.
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