Owl boxes demystified
BOSKRUIN – What are owl boxes and how do they get there? Fast facts on these birds of prey.
Eco Solutions has specialised in pest management for the last two decades. The environmental organisation has installed and managed over 100 owl boxes or cavities.
These bird houses are inserted for the benefit of owls who are in need of spaces to breed owlets. Sara Orchardson of Eco Solutions shed some light on all things owl boxes for residents at the Kruinkloof Estate.
Eco Solutions has manufactured owl boxes from recycled plywood. The owl boxes served as cavities for procreation and are manufactured with two breeds of owls in mind. The owl boxes are cleaned annually, where the database of owl boxes has alerted Eco Solutions that it is time for them to be tended to.
A well-manicured owl box has been:
- Varnished
- Cleaned
- Given a bee treatment and
- Secured in position.
The owl boxes are manufactured for barn owls and spotted eagle owls, where both breeds have specific needs which they preferred to breed under.
Photo: Ofentse Moduka
Barn owls prefer a more secluded space for breeding. They are typically found on farms and secluded areas. Scientific name tyto alba, their owl boxes are manufactured with a demarcation due to their preference for seclusion. Spotted eagle owls, scientifically known as bubo africanus, are territorial and found in residential areas. They require less seclusion.
Eco Solutions both installed and maintained the owl boxes on request.
Details: Sara Orchardson 011 791 7326; 072 365 9777
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