Mourning Dove Gable
Mourning Doves, Robins, BlueJays,
Phoebes
Print Plans & Dimensions (below)
Model Not Yet Available.
Blonde Pine
Open Front & Sides
Corrosion Resistant Screws
Pre-drilled Countersunk Pilot Holes
This model has an 8" by 8" base,
approximately an 8" ceiling, an open front and partially open sides. The gable roof
provides extra head room for doves, as they are larger than the other platform nesters.
Mount this platform on the side of a garage or shed over looking both open
spaces and foliage in your back yard from seven to fourteen feet high. Carefully select a
location that provides a balance of protection from predators, elements, access,
visibility, and varying sunlight.
Do not mount in a tree. Make sure objects that cats and squirrels can
climb do not provide access to the nest. The idea is to simulate a cliff edge. They like
to survey a wide berth from their roost.
Robins,
Phoebes,
Blue Jays,
Song Sparrows and Barn and
Cliff Swallows
may use this nesting platform, although the mud pellet nests of Barn and Cliff Swallows
usually adhere to vertical surfaces just beneath ceilings. They may utilize this
model minus the floor.
Catbirds and Brown Thrashers also occasionally nest on platforms.
See discussion on platform nesters. Assembly:
Safety
First
Assemble woodworking
projects in a safe area on a work bench at a height between waist and chest.
Wear eye protection. Eye injuries are the most common assembly mishap.
Keep hardware and tools away from children and infants; store away when not in use.
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