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JCS Wildlife Cedar Screech Owl Nest Box with Poly Lumber Roof
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JCS Wildlife Cedar Screech Owl Nest Box with Poly Lumber Roof
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Description
Description
JCS Wildlife Cedar Screech Owl Nest Box
Provide a secure nesting space for small cavity-nesting owls with the JCS Wildlife Cedar Screech Owl Nest Box. Handcrafted in Southern Indiana, this nesting box is designed around the nesting preferences of Screech Owls and Saw-whet Owls.
The house combines a 7/8" thick natural cedar body with a durable recycled poly lumber roof. This combination provides a weather-resistant alternative to natural tree cavities while giving owls a protected place to raise their young.
Key Features & Benefits
- Premium Cedar & Recycled Poly Construction: Built with a 7/8" thick natural cedar body and recycled poly lumber roof. Cedar provides a naturally weather-resistant exterior, while the poly roof is designed to resist warping, cracking, splitting, and fading.
- Natural Insect & Rodent Control: Screech Owls are nocturnal predators that feed on a variety of insects and small animals, including mice, voles, moths, and other flying insects. Providing suitable nesting habitat can help attract these natural predators to your property.
- Easy-Access Flip-Open Front Door: The front panel features an easy-open security latch and swings completely open for convenient access during installation and annual cleaning.
- Integrated Fledgling Grip Slats: Specialized grooved cedar slats are built into the front interior wall, creating a natural ladder that helps growing owlets climb toward the entrance when they're ready to leave the box.
- Drainage & Airflow: Pre-drilled drainage holes in the bottom allow moisture to escape, while air gaps beneath the overhanging roof promote airflow through the nesting cavity and help keep the interior dry.
- Nesting Materials Included: Screech Owls and Saw-whet Owls typically don't build traditional nests from twigs and grass. Complimentary nesting shavings are included to help create a suitable nesting environment.
Product Specifications
Brand: JCS Wildlife
Product Type: All-Weather Raptor Nesting Box
Overall Dimensions: 12" W x 14" H x 10.5" D (with roof and base flare)
Box Body Only: 7.75" W x 11.75" H x 7.5" D
Inside Nest Dimensions: 6.1875" W x 11" H x 6.5" D
Entrance Hole Size: 4" W x 3" H Precision Oval
Hole Height Above Floor: 9.75"
Material: 7/8" Thick Premium Cedar Wood & Recycled Poly Lumber
Target Species: Screech Owls, Saw-whet Owls
Country of Origin: Made in the USA
Included: Fully assembled nesting box, heavy-duty mounting screws, and nesting material shavings.
Habitat & Placement Guide
Screech Owls are found across much of the United States and central Canada and may use nest boxes in residential areas, parks, gardens, and wooded environments. Proper placement can help increase the chances of attracting a nesting pair.
- Choose the Right Environment: Position the box near deep woods, coniferous groves, dense evergreen areas, or mature garden borders. Areas near wetlands and other locations with a variety of natural prey can also be suitable.
- Mount 10–20 Feet High: Securely mount the box approximately 10 to 20 feet above the ground on a mature tree trunk or sturdy wooden post. This height can help reduce access by ground-level predators and pets.
- Consider Other Nesting Sites: Position the box away from active nesting sites or feeding areas used by other birds when possible. Providing some separation can help reduce potential territorial conflicts.
- Install During the Off-Season: Late September through mid-February is a good time to install the box, giving resident and migratory owls time to discover it before the spring breeding season.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are nesting shavings included with the owl house?
Screech Owls and Saw-whet Owls don't typically build traditional nests from twigs and grass. In natural cavities, they often use existing wood debris, chips, and other material on the cavity floor. Adding the included shavings helps create a similar nesting environment inside the box.
Will the deep entrance help protect young owlets?
The 4" W x 3" H oval entrance is positioned 9.75 inches above the interior floor, creating a deep cavity beneath the opening. This provides additional space between the entrance and the eggs or young owlets inside the box.
Do I need to paint or seal the cedar?
No. Natural cedar is well suited for outdoor use and can be allowed to weather naturally over time. The exterior will gradually develop a natural silver-gray appearance. Do not paint, varnish, stain, or apply chemical treatments to the interior of the nesting box, as these products can create odors or residues that may interfere with nesting birds.
Does the owl house arrive assembled?
Yes. The Cedar Screech Owl Nest Box arrives fully assembled with the required mounting screws and nesting shavings included.
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A
We had no trouble mounting it in a tall oak in the yard. We used the hardware provided. We added one **** near the bottom of the house just to help anchor it. But that was it. Easy-peasy. Comes assembled. Just mount and add the wood shavings that come with it. We have a family of 4 Screech owls in our neighborhood (two adults and two babies). They are already nesting in another yard, but we hope when the babies fledge in the neighborhood, maybe some will take up residence in our yard to over-winter.
T
I am very happy with the quality and construction of this box. We put our box out in early December and it took a couple of months before an ESO took up residence. But one did and it seems quite happy. Let's hope it stays a while. :)
M
The owl house fits the on-line description exactly. We mounted it about 15 feet high in a mesquite tree (we live in the Sonoran Desert in AZ) about a month ago. Roughly a week ago a pair of whiskered screech owls took up residence. One of them (the female, we think) spends the daytime sitting in the entrance hole, alternately sleeping and surveying the back yard and the wash behind our yard (see photo). At dusk she leaves the house, presumably to go hunting, and returns in the morning.
M
Amazingly well made, arrived quickly! I just know the owls will love it! The directions were easy to follow and explained everything we needed to know.
2
Lasted a little over 5 years. Never did get an owl living in it. Only squirrels and birds.
A
Beautiful! Well made! Now, I just need an owl to move in! I’ve been waiting for months. Perhaps, I should lower the rent.
T
Patience, patience, patience is necessary. I installed this owl house in August of 2015 and it wasn't until this March that we spotted an owl 😍 Initially we spotted an auburn eastern screech owl and yesterday we spotted a fledgling.
b
Wonderful
J
Hoping to attract an owl to our backyard. No luck yet, but still hoping.
C
My husband loved it! Sturdy construction, easy to install on tree. Now we are just waiting on the owls🥰
P
Within days of mounting the house, Thurston Owl III found it and made it his home. Really cool stuff!
G
Very well made in USA, nice craftsmanship!
B
Arrived swiftly, beautifully packaged and with a bag of shavings to start off the nest inside. It's really high quality, sturdy and well-made. This owl moved in within 24 hours of installation.
I
Beautiful owl house with fantastic craftsmanship. Fingers crossed they nest in it
M
My nesting pair love it as do I.Left is male (Jamie) and inside the box, female (Claire)
J
This is a great owl house. Appreciate that it arrived already assembled. Well-built and it looks great. Hopefully the local owls think so too!
J
My owl house arrived and I was pleasantly surprised. It is a quality product and is exactly as you see in the pictures. I had no issues mounting it up in a tree and I'm just waiting for some residents to move it.
K
"Herb" moved in during our epic winter storm in Texas, and he's been poking his head out every afternoon since. We only hung the box up about a month prior.
B
We are very much enjoying having this Screech Owl as our neighbor in our yard! Love having the owl house!
C
Owl house is very well made. Purchased because we have heard screech owls in our back yard in the fall the last two years. Put up in tree about 15 feet high and about 30 feet from house with the front of the box facing south. Today after it being up 10 days the house is occupied by a grey eastern screech owl!
T
Good looking and well made Screech owl house attracted two owls within days. The house arrived as pictured with 2 screws, which made it easy to attach to our tree. After placing the shaved wood inside, the house was ready to become a home. Two Eastern Screech owls now live in it.
C
Great product! After trying to make our own nesting box for a screech owl, which squirrels promptly hijacked, we are thrilled with this nesting box. Squirrels have not been able to get into it, and a year after putting it up a screech owl has moved in.
J
Build quality is on par and the photos speak for themselves.
