Flyte Barn Owl Nest Box

Flyte Barn Owl Nest Box - made in England by Flyte so Fancy. This Owl Box has been designed and made with great care to be the optimum requirement for these wonderful birds. It provides the security and space they need to help them nest in safety.

With guidance from The Barn Owl Trust, we have created a home to be mounted on a barn or in a large tree (see the Specification & Installation tab). The best height for a Barn Owl Box is at least 12 ft, and within 200 ft of water. They can face in any direction, with a clear view of hunting grounds, and you can mount two Owl Boxes nearby as long as they are at least 100ft apart.

The Barn Owl Box is approx 2ft 8in high by 2ft at its widest by 2ft 7in max deep. The optimum size and design for Barn Owls and built to last.

Delivered ready assembled but does require shelf and braces to be attached. It is very large; weighing about 25kg. The metal brackets at the back are screwed into support frames so you need to swivel them around, into the place you need them to be, and using appropriate screws (for the medium you are attaching it to) attach securely through both available holes. Screws are not supplied as we would not know what you are attaching them to or what length is required.

Made from bird-safe pressure-treated (rot-resistant) timber throughout with an exterior plywood floor; it is beautifully finished, very substantial and will last for many years.

The base/floor floor is the widest dimension, to allow a good floor space inside, and the sides taper in towards the roof eaves. The roof overhangs the front balcony like a porch to provide protection for the entrance hole and the balcony.

The overhang shields the entrance hole from the weather and allows the owlet fledglings protection when they venture onto the balcony. This balcony shelf allows the fledglings space to sit and assess their new world and has a raised edge to prevent them from falling.

Under the balcony is a 'human' access hatch for cleaning, which is normally done between November and January but only perhaps every 2 - 3 years. The best time to install your Barn Owl Box is December-January.

See our photos of Eddie the Barn Owl when he visited us for our Owl Day in January (2020).

Note: under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981, it is an offence to disturb breeding Barn Owls.

External dimensions: 82cm high x 64cm wide at base, 49cm wide at eaves x 53cm deep at base, 68cm deep at roof apex. The landing shelf (balcony) extends 25.5cm from the entry hole and is 46cm wide.

The Entrance Hole is 13cm wide x 15cm high. The depth of the box from the floor to the entrance hole is 37cm. The floor area internally is 0.34 sq.m.

Timber: The timber we use is eco-pressure-treated Swedish Redwood with a 15-year Anti-Rot warranty from a Certified Supplier (see Warranty conditions). The floor is FSC Exterior Plywood. All nails are stainless steel and screws are double plated to prevent rust. Includes metal mounting plates.

Installing your Barn Owl Box: Before erecting a Barn Owl Box please do make a risk assessment for the height it will need to be installed at e.g. 3m high in a tree. The box is quite heavy so doing this single-handed (whilst on a ladder) should be considered carefully. We suggest this is a two-person task.

Ideally it should be placed on the side of a barn or outbuilding. However, if installing in a tree make sure it is a mature tree in an isolated position like a hedgerow, field or woodland edge. It should have few or no low branches so that the nest box entrance hole can be seen by a passing owl from a distance i.e. do not choose a tree in woodland.

Standard delivery is within 2 to 3 days. Delivered by courier.

Delivery: The Barn Owl Box will be delivered ready assembled via courier. Delivery charge from, for example, £12.50 for mainland England postcodes.