Native plants are just one part of a healthy backyard ecosystem. Habitat features like nesting boxes, pollinator habitat, and shelter areas can help support birds, pollinators, and beneficial wildlife throughout the year.
Coming Soon – Bat Boxes!
Now Available – Owl and Songbird Nesting Boxes
Locally handcrafted in Grafton using sustainably sourced materials and designed to support healthy backyard habitat. To order, please email us at hello@thelocalmeadow.com.
Barred Owl Nesting Box
Handcrafted in Grafton using local, exterior-grade red oak hardwood. Designed using wildlife habitat recommendations.
- Hinged roof
- Reinforced corners
- All hanging hardware included
- Free local delivery
- Built to last for many years
$295
Bluebird Nesting Box
Log cabin style – perfect size for bluebirds!
- Hinged opening for clean-out
- Free local delivery
- Built to last for many years
$59
Nest Box Placement
The following recommendations are provided by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology:
Barred Owl:
- Ideal height: 12 to 15 feet in a live tree or on a post
- Can be facing any direction.
- Mount so that no branches or leaves obscure the entrance hole.
- Locate within 200 feet of water, if possible.
- Place 3–4″ of wood chips in bottom of box.
Bluebird:
- Bluebirds prefer open habitat: grassy field/yard or open woodland.
- Mount on a pole or fence, away from trees.
- Face entrance hole ideally to the east and towards open habitat.
- To decrease competition from tree swallows, you can pair nest boxes about 15–20′ apart, with pairs of houses about 300′ from each other.
- Clean out old nests as soon as a brood fledges so that the nest box can be used for a second nest attempt.
Optional Add-ons
Owl box installation – please contact us for availability.
Bluebird box – steel pole and mounting hardware add-on – $39
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