Nesting Baskets

€ 67.83

Article name Nesting Baskets
Product number: 00244/0
Delivery time Delivery in 10 - 14 days
Nesting Basket sizes
Quantity

The diameter and shape of the first two Nesting Baskets for Raptors and Owls match those of the natural nests of Crows, Magpies and certain Raptors. The baskets are attached (by wire) to the forks of trees and have proved highly successful. Birds Of Prey and Owls tend to use the same nests and eyries for many years. The smaller Nesting Basket is supplied with a mulch of mixed tree bark. This should be thoroughly dampened, spread around the basket and pressed in with the palm of the hand. The only changes are made by the Birds themselves each year when they add small branches and twigs to reline the nest. The same process can be applied to the large nesting basket if desired using local materials.

Suitable for:

Long-eared Owls, Kestrels, Hobbies. Occasionally Peregrines too, in areas where they nest in trees.

Material:

European Willow

Size:

∅ 40 cm
Height of side rim (without base): approx. 12 cm

Height above ground:

5 m and above.

Sites:

Edges of woodland, clearings, areas cleared by windfalls, parks and fruit trees etc.

Included:

Nesting Basket, bedding included.

These nesting aids made of wicker make an important additional contribution to landscape conservation. Among other things, they help to maintain the use of our valuable pollarded willows.
Animal species: Bird
Bird species: Hobby, Kestrel, Long-eared Owl, Peregrine Falcon