The Kestrel Nest Box is constucted from 12mm Marine Plywood.  It includes a perch at the entrance. This allows the adult and young to perch outside the box. An Irish made box, spec. is ACRES approved.

Important tips

 1) Face the box away from the prevailing winds (so generally, face the box toward the north or east). Tilt slightly downwards, if possible, to save the interior from the worst of rain.

2) The box can be placed in a barn, an old building or shed, or on a tree.

3) Put the box at least 20 feet (7 meters) from the ground if possible.

4) Put the box away from occupied houses, or any other area where people visit regularly. The quieter, the better.

 5) Don’t ‘hide’ the box. Make sure the box is clearly visible to a passing Kestrel. If the box is in a tree, trim away branches at the entrance so that birds have a clear flight path to the box.

6) Sprinkle a few cms of dry wood chippings on the floor of the box.. this is as close to a nest the Kestrel will get.