Simple Bird Nesting Shelf Plans
Here is a super easy set of bird house nesting platform plans. This one has no roof which is fairly natural for the birds. If mounted under eaves and on the non-weather side of a building, the nestings will be given some weather protection.
We build bird houses out of cedar. It’s a personal preference on our part - other untreated wood such as white pine may also be used, but pine requires painting. Cedar is very durable and weather resistant, and also more bug resistant than other woods. It will last for years and many birds will be able to raise their young without having to re-paint.
Birds who may use a nesting shelf are: American robins, Eastern phoebe, black phoebe, Says phoebe and barn swallows. Other species do occasionally make use of shelves.
Holes can be drilled through the back to allow for mounting.
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You can also shop for nesting shelves at Wild Bird Nesting Shelf.