Nest Box

[Spindle]

Hi all

Just more or less finished my male harris's aviary, was wondering if it is necessary to put in a nest box for it to get out of sight should the fancy take it? The aviary has 2 solid sides, wire front and a half covered half to be meshed side, all comments appreciated.

Thanks

[Ben C]

What would it do with a next box if its a male? However I quite like the idea of giving it a place to call its own. But from what little experience I have I don't see the need for one. :)

[CheekyCharlie]

Hi

I think he means not so much of a nesting box but a shelter, a large shelf which is half open and half enclosed so the harris can get up a dark corner if it wishes.
Does anyone else have something similar?

Rgds
Emma

[ColdZero]

i think its definitely a good idea to provide a shelter, not only for them to feel safe but they can stay out of the wind too. It was too impractical in my mews, but there is a small tree and this atleast gives them something to hide behind

[MickeyDredd]

Cant think why it would want to get out of sight so I personally wouldn't bother. As long as the aviary is partly covered on the roof and sides then it should have all the shelter it needs.

[Sprout]

As Mickey says, so long as there is enough cover to provide an area free from prevailing winds/drafts and rain it should be ok.

[Mary Quite Contrary]

I have a box made out of plywood 3x 8" by 4 " sheets cut in half and screwed together. The box has a perch and tubular heater.

The bird likes it and roosts there every night.

The perch in the box is not the highest one in the weathering either.

[MickeyDredd]

Would certainly be useful if exposed to very cold winter nights, although positioning of the aviary should be such that the bird will not be facing the northerly wind.

I kept my MHH free-lofted in one of my owl aviaries one winter and fixed up a hinged door on the front of one of the nest boxes and I used to shut him in on the coldest nights - a bit like an outside night box - didn't use any heater though.

He never used to sit (or hide) in it during the day but was happy to jump into it at night.

[Ben C]

Funny things hawks. :)

[Tanith]

Funny things hawks. :)


Certainly are! I got footed by Trinity today for the first time.