Seattle Predator Proof 32mm Nest Box

This innovative nest box has been specially designed to maximise the survival chances of chicks in the nest. It does this by making it far more difficult for predators such as cats, pine martens and squirrels to reach into the entrance hole and attack the young. This is made possible by the clever tunnel system and the right aligned entrance hole. As this design requires two turns, small birds such as Great Tits and Nuthatches can freely pass through the hole and proceed through the tunnel into the main nest – but larger birds and mammals simply cannot bend and stretch this way.​

Nest box predation is far more common than you might think with research concluding that up to 20% of nests are affected. The constant loss of young lives and the desire to prevent future loss was the inspiration behind the Seattle Predator Protection Nest Box.

With this design you are therefore greatly increasing the chances of successful fledges. However, the Seattle Predator Protection Nest Box also has many other benefits compared to many you will see on the market:​

• We have included a metal plate on the front for added protection (this prevents woodpeckers from enlarging the hole). ​
• It is made from FSC-certified wood and painted with environmentally friendly paints. ​
• A strong hanger is built into the back for easy mounting against a wall, fence or tree.​
• The sloping roof gives the birds shelter from the rain ​
• The front panel of the nest box opens for easy cleaning at the end of the breeding season. This is generally around October when you can be sure that no more birds are breeding inside. ​
• The main body of the Seattle is made from 15mm thick pine to provide essential warmth for vulnerable chicks but also provide adult birds with an ideal place to shelter in the colder, winter months​
• It has an inside area of 12.5cm x 12.5cm allowing sufficient room for the chicks to move around as they grow​
• The nest box is 30.6cm tall allowing plenty of room for the chicks to sit comfortably away from the hole/tunnel area, even allowing for any additional materials such as nesting material that the parent birds may have brought in​
• With a 32mm entrance hole it is most suited to Great Tits, Crested Tits, Nuthatches and Tree Sparrows but smaller birds such as Blue Tits may also be attracted to the extra security features and take residence themselves!

For the best results it should be mounted between 2 and 4 metres from the ground - preferably on a wall or tree. Site facing north to northeast, avoiding strong sunlight and windy areas. Tilt the box forward slightly when you hang it so that the roof can keep the rain out.