How Do You Build A Nesting Box?
Build a nesting box for a bird with a few basic materials. Nesting boxes can be built out of wood or cardboard. Each type of material provides an excellent nesting place, but because of wood’s absorbency, wooden nest boxes can be difficult to clean. Cardboard nest boxes are very inexpensive to make so there is no cleaning involved. You simply dispose of them after the babies come out. You can build a nesting box in a few simple steps. Step 1 Recycle heavy duty cardboard from a local retailer. Choose sturdy clean cardboard boxes that will fit the dimensions you need. It’s okay if the box have been flattened because you will be cutting it anyway. As a matter of fact, flattened boxes are much easier to haul. Step 2 Decide on the dimensions you want for the nesting box. Dimensions will be based on what the nesting box is for. Small birds prefer small nesting boxes, yet large birds will not nest in a box that is too small. If you have a specific bird species, do some research to find out if
