Peregrine Falcon Box

Our natural wood kestrel nest box is designed to provide kestrels with a safe place to breed and raise their young. The common kestrel is our well-known hovering bird of prey and has recently become rare. It is usually spotted hunting along the grassy verges of motorways and farmland in search of its favourite prey, the common shrew. Handmade from solid FSC-certified wood in our Gloucestershire workshops. Naturally seasoned wood makes the need for chemicals, stains or artificial preservatives unnecessary. Lightweight yet durable. Two recycled plastic side supports. Integral side perch for adults and juveniles to exercise their wings. Fitted with a camera clip if you choose to monitor the nest box. Placement The box must be mounted at least 5 m high, preferably with a clear flight path to the box. A pole can be used if no tree is available. Kestrels are less likely to be hit by traffic than species such as barn owls, so a position near light traffic is acceptable if no other locations are available. The box should ideally face east or NE / SE. The presence of insect-rich rough grassland that supports field mice will significantly increase the chances of occupation. Monitoring and inspection The box may be inspected and cleaned from September to March when there are no breeding birds, and great care must be taken not to disturb breeding birds from spring to summer. Other species that may use your kestrel nest box are tawny owls, pigeons, jackdaws or possibly small owls or barn owls.