BIRD HOUSE

 

This simple design will serve all bird-box-nesting species. It is the size of the house and its dimensions that influence which birds you will attract. By making the roof or a side detachable, it will be easy to clean.
  A
Size of Floor (inches)
B
Depth of Box (inches)
C
Height of Entrance above Floor (inches)
D
Diameter of Entrance Hole (inches)
Height above Ground (feet)
Bluebird 5x5 8 6 1-1/2 5-10
Chickadee 4x4 8-10 6-8 1 1/8 6-15
Titmouse 4x4 8-10 6-8 1 1/4 6-15
Nuthatch 4x4 8-10 6-8 2-20
House Wren and Bewick's Wren 4x4 6-8 4-6 1-1 1/4 6-10
Carolina Wren 4x4 6-8 4-6 1 1/2 6-10
Violet-green Swallow and Tree Swallow 5x5 6 1-5 1 1/2 10-15
Purple Martin 6x6 6 1 2 1/2 15-20
House Finch 6x6 6 4 2 8-12
Starling 6x6 16-18 14-16 2 10-25
Crested Flycatcher 6x6 8-10 6-8 2 8-20
Flicker 7x7 16-18 14-16 2 1/2 6-20
Golden-fronted Woodpecker and Red-headed Woodpecker 6x6 12-15 9-12 2 12-20
Downy Woodpecker 4x4 8-10 6-8 1 1/4 6-20
Hairy Woodpecker 6x6 12-15 9-12 1 1/2 12-20
Screech Owl 8x8 12-15 9-12 3 10-30
Saw-whet Owl 6x6 10-12 8-10 2 1/2 12-20
Barn Owl 10x18 15-18 4 6 12-18
American Kestrel 8x8 12-15 9-12 3 10-30
Wood Duck 10x18 10-24 12-16 4 10-20