An Amazing Owl Nest Box
June 12, 2024
Nic Korte, an excellent owler out West who was so helpful for The Screech Owl Companion, writes:
Non-native Fox Squirrels have recently arrived in one area and have taken over all the boxes. Fox Squirrels are a total novelty to WESOs [Western Screech Owls] and we were chagrined to find them.
We replaced the boxes in this one area this spring with the box design shown in the photo. We probably replaced them too late this year for WESOs to use.
Of course, that is not a Screech Owl in the photo, but a Ferruginous Pygmy Owl. Friends of mine in Costa Rica have found this design effective.
Thanks, Nic!