Let Us Save Birds

We all are aware that Birds population is declining very fast, particularly in urban areas. The best & easiest way to save birds in urban cities, in my opinion, is to fix Nest-Boxes in & around our houses.
I have designed nest-box designs for some birds. I feel that we should fix nest-boxes for House-Sparrow on top priority.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

DESIGN OF NEST-BOX FOR HOUSE-SPARROW


    DESIGN OF NEST-BOX 
    FOR HOUSE-SPARROW
 
The design of the Nest-Box with complete details is attached herewith. It is made up of 10 mm plywood board painted from outside with water-base dull & light color paint. It should never be painted from inside. Also, the inside surfaces should not be made smooth. The diameter of the entrance hole is important and decides which bird will likely use it. For proper ventilation, gaps are kept between top and side plates. Also ¼” holes are drilled near the lower portions. For drainage, 1/4” holes are provided to the bottom plate. For inspection, cleaning, maintenance and access, the bird-house can be opened from one side; for that, hinged door is provided to one side with locking. The bird-house may at times be occupied by an uninvited guest like, a squirrel, a mouse, a lizard, or insects. Hence, just a routine check up and cleaning is necessary.
 
The nest-box should not be fixed in an open area, otherwise, the bird will not do nesting for fear of predators. It should be at a hiding place, under shadow, not facing east or west and not approachable by predators like cats.