American Kestrel Nest Box For Sale

If european starlings or house sparrows build a nest in your box you are allowed to remove it and hope for a kestrel instead.

American kestrel nest box for sale.

American kestrel nest boxes instructions for assembly and installation about the american kestrel. Because american kestrels don t create their own nests they will choose a variety of cavity types. They will also accept artificial nest boxes placed in suitable habitat which is open areas such as pastures and hay fields. This includes barn and roof crevices old woodpecker cavities and constructed nest boxes.

But it needs to be located in the correct habitat and on the proper structure to have a chance to attract the kestrels and also for them to nest successfully. But a few tips will make the nest box last longer be occupied more often potentially. Nest boxes will also occasionally attract bees in search of a new hive. The main thing is that no box is a bad box and at least we tried.

Click on american kestrel nest box plans below for a larger version for printing. The american kestrel is north america s smallest falcon and unlike its larger cousins this beautiful little bird chooses to nest in cavities i e holes in trees or other objects such as utility poles and buildings. I have seen boxes of various sizes designs materials and placement successfully used by american kestrels. American kestrels will readily use boxes for breeding during spring and even roosting during winter.

Life history the american kestrel falco sparverius is distributed throughout north america in open habitats grasslands open marshes agricultural lands parks and urban areas.