BIRDHOUSES
Barn owl nest box
A broad plywood and cedar box with a 6 x 7 in entrance, twenty drain holes and a hinged roof lid.
- Steps
- 7
- Configurations
- 1
- Skill level
- intermediate
Birdhouses
Give local birds a place to nest, roost or feed with DIY birdhouse and feeder plans. Browse nest boxes and platforms for songbirds, owls, wood ducks and other species, with illustrated instructions for each project. Start with the bird you want to support, then compare dimensions and access for cleaning.
BIRDHOUSES
Flicker nest box
A cedar nest box with drainage and accessible cleaning.
- Steps
- 7
- Configurations
- 1
- Skill level
- intermediate
BIRDHOUSES
Kestrel, saw-whet owl and screech-owl nest box
A cedar nest box with drainage and accessible cleaning.
- Steps
- 7
- Configurations
- 1
- Skill level
- intermediate
BIRDHOUSES
Purple martin birdhouse
A plywood birdhouse with eight compartments per level, a removable roof and a central air shaft.
- Steps
- 10
- Configurations
- 2
- Skill level
- intermediate
BIRDHOUSES
Robin, barn swallow and phoebe nest platform
An open cedar nesting shelf with two shaped supports and a sloping roof.
- Steps
- 6
- Configurations
- 1
- Skill level
- intermediate
BIRDHOUSES
Songbird roost box
Compact cedar roost box with six interior perches and a side that pivots open for cleaning.
- Steps
- 9
- Configurations
- 1
- Skill level
- intermediate
BIRDHOUSES
Suet feeders for birds
Three separate suet feeder builds: a skillet-covered log, a slatted column, and a clip-on cedar cup.
- Steps
- 7
- Configurations
- 3
- Skill level
- intermediate
BIRDHOUSES
Wood duck nest box
A cedar nest box with drainage and accessible cleaning.
- Steps
- 7
- Configurations
- 1
- Skill level
- intermediate
BIRDHOUSES
Downy woodpecker nest box
A cedar nest box with drainage and accessible cleaning.
- Steps
- 7
- Configurations
- 1
- Skill level
- intermediate