SITE YOUR NEST BOX SO THAT THE ENTRANCE IS SHELTERED FROM CLIMATIC CONDITIONS.
THE SOUTH-EAST SIDE OF THE TREE IS OFTEN THE MOST SUITABLE ASPECT. THIS WILL PROTECT THE ANIMALS FROM WIND,
RAIN AND EXCESSIVE HEAT. NATURAL SHADE COVER ABOVE THE BOX WOULD ALSO BE USEFUL.
MOST NEST BOXES ARE BEST LOCATED AT LEAST THREE METRES ABOVE THE GROUND TO PREVENT VANDALISM
AND PREDATION. IF THE BOXES ARE LOCATED CLOSE TO YOUR HOUSE IT IS OKAY TO INSTALL THEM AROUND TWO METRES ABOVE
THE GROUND, AS THIS ALLOWS EASIER ACCESS FOR YOU. THE ANIMALS WILL STILL USE THEM AT THIS HEIGHT.
NEST BOXES ARE BEST FIXED BY:
1- DRIVING A LARGE NAIL (100-150 mm) INTO A TREE.
2- HANG THE BOX FROM THE HOLE IN THE TOP MOUNTING STRIP PROVIDED.
3- TO ENSURE THE BOX IS SECURED FIRMLY, DRIVE TWO 75mm NAILS EACH SIDE OF THE
BOTTOM STRIP. THIS WILL STOP THE BOX FROM BLOWING AROUND AND FACILITATE REMOVAL. DO NOT DRIVE NAILS THROUGH THE BOTTOM STRIP.
PREFERABLY, USE GALVANIZED NAILS.
