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Birders

Donkees

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3. Can you get the wildlife service to add a board frame to the top? Or to offer advice?

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 28, 2023, 02:04 PM

Mar 2023

There also are lightweight framing options too.

I have read that Owls have caused a decline of Ospreys in your region, because they find that Osprey nests are easy to raid. If that Owl box hasn't ever been used, the wildlife service might transform it to an Osprey Platform. (?)

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Building nest on owl house, [View all] elleng Mar 2023 OP

I sure hope they figure it out Walleye Mar 2023 #1

They know how to build it, but difficult elleng Mar 2023 #2

Can you get the wildlife service to add a board frame to the top? Or to offer advice? Donkees Mar 2023 #3

Thanks for suggestion. The County Department of Natural Resources BUILT it, elleng Mar 2023 #4

From what I've read, it seems possible to renovate their nest platforms before the eggs are laid Donkees Mar 2023 #5

Thanks. Yes, have seen the book. elleng Mar 2023 #6

Understood, but if these birds have nest failure two years in a row, it weakens their bond Donkees Mar 2023 #7