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Let's Make a Nest Box

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The best way to restore native birds to your garden is to provide an environment that favours them over introduced species. A nest box designed to exclude non-native birds such as Common Starlings and Feral Pigeons, may help. Feedback from people who have experimented with nestbox designs for native birds emphasise the importance of the baffle or hood completely enclosing the nestbox entrance, apart from the underside. There should also be nowhere for feral birds to perch on, either on the box itself or close by, as they may continue to harass native species attempting to nest. The roof of the box can be steeply sloped to ensure this.

Nest Box Diagram
Nest Box Diagram