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4. Overall Height Of House The distance from
bottom of
entrance hole to
floor of
box should be at least 5 inches. This keeps
developing young well down in
box and away from predators that might approach
entrance hole.
5. Easy Access For Cleaning You must be able to open
box, either on
side, front, or top. This helps in two ways: to monitor
progress and health of
young; and to clean out
box at
end of
season.
6. Ventilation There must be holes or slits at
top of
box sides or along
top of
front of
box to let hot air out when
sun beats down on
box in summer.
7. Drain Holes The bottom of
box needs to have holes or cut off corners to allow any water to drain out of
box.
8. Mounting Check to see if there is some way that you can attach
box to a pole, such as holes or a bracket.
9. Wood Material Of Choice Be sure that
materials
box is made of are 3/4 inch thick wood or a similar material that will insulate
birds from cold and heat. The only exception to wood is Purple Martin Housing -- many are made out of Metal.
10. Roof Overhang The roof should overhang
entrance hole by 1 to 2 inches. This both shades
entrance hole and keeps
rain out.
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