JCs Wildlife X Large Barn Owl Box with Poly Lumber Roof and Exercise Platform - Our Biggest Barn Owl House

The entrance hole of this house is elliptical in shape to provide protection from predators including raccoons and Great Horned Owls. The entrance hole is placed in consideration of young owlets to prevent them from being pushed out of the box by others behind them. Special grooves underneath the entrance hole also help the adult owl gain access to the box. Under the entrance hole is an added exercise platform where owlets that are learning to fly can land on the perch instead of falling out of the box, and adult barn owls can guide owlets back in if they are not ready. This platform extends 7 inches out from the nesting box and wraps around 3 sides of the box. This exercise platform does not come attached. It will require some assembly. A door on the end of the box allows for easy access to the interior - making clean out simple. Our previous nesting box design has proven very successful in providing homes to thousands of owls. Ranchers, farmers, and vineyards have found these useful for keeping pests at a minimum. This model sports larger overall dimensions to better accommodate larger broods. This barn owl box needs to be mounted on a 6" x 6" post that is 16' high. The base plate will require some assembly to attach it to the post. This pole will need to be in a hole that is at least 3’ wide and at least 4' deep and secured with concrete. Post and concrete are NOT included. Included: 3 platform pieces, a base mounting plate, required installation screws and 2 bags of pine shavings. Barn owls generally prefer open fields and meadows with a plentiful supply of small animals. One should also make sure that the box is mounted at least 1 mile away from areas treated with pesticides. Specifications: Overall Dimensions with Platform: 31.5" H x 27" D x 35.5" W Box Dimensions: 31.5" H x 24.5" D x 22.5" W (including roof overhang) Hole Dimensions: 5.5" W x 4.5" H Hole Height Above Floor: 24" Origin Country: USA