Red Squirrel Nest Box

Red Squirrel Nest Box: A Safe and Cozy Shelter for Red Squirrels

Support conservation efforts and provide a secure haven for red squirrels with the Red Squirrel Nest Box. Designed to mimic their natural habitat, this durable and eco-friendly nest box is perfect for attracting and protecting red squirrels, giving them a safe place to rest, nest, and thrive.

Key Features:

• Specialized Design: Tailored to meet the nesting and resting needs of red squirrels, offering an inviting and secure shelter.
• Durable Construction: Made from weather-resistant, sustainably sourced wood, this nest box ensures longevity and protection against harsh outdoor conditions.
• Multiple Entry Points: Features side and front openings, allowing squirrels to move in and out easily while staying safe from predators.
• Spacious Interior: Ample space for nesting materials and comfort, encouraging red squirrels to make it their permanent home.
• Eco-Friendly Materials: Crafted from FSC-certified wood, this nest box aligns with environmentally conscious gardening and conservation practices.
• Easy to Install: Equipped with mounting brackets for secure attachment to trees or poles, blending seamlessly into natural surroundings.

Product Details

Red Squirrel Nest Box Features:

• Handmade
  
• Deep nest box.
• Two entrance/exit holes – one on the front centre and one on the side.
• Internal and external ladder features enable to young to climb the slippery sides of the box.
• Perching ledge that needs to be fitted on the box once received.
• A pitched roof that sheds rain away from the nest box
• Removal of front panel to allow box cleaning.
• Slow-seasoned untreated FSC certified timber is used to negate the need to use any chemicals preservatives which may deter sensitive mammals from using the nest box.

• Dimensions: 54.5 x 24.5 x 29 cm

Siting

The red squirrel box should be sited high in mature woodland between 3m and 4m using the backplate mount. Face the box away from both direct sunlight and the prevailing weather. You may fill the box to half full with dehydrated nesting material such as leaves, straw or hay.

Breeding red squirrels are protected under the Wildlife & Countryside Act, so a licensed worker may only inspect an occupied nest box.