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Matt Giovanni On To be safe, don't stain or paint kestrel boxes! (82 days ago): Hi James, opinions vary widely but I think you're right that the general...- James K in TJ On To be safe, don't stain or paint kestrel boxes! (82 days ago): What about Linseed oil on the exterior? I have seen that recommended for use on...
- Matt Giovanni On Instructions for building kestrel boxes! (206 days ago): Hey Mark, great tips, your kestrel boxes sound everlasting! Got any pics...
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By Matt Giovanni 22 days agowww.amazon.com - Some of the bluebird box community recommend against using cedar shavings because they have a relatively high concentration of oil and are therefore very aromatic, potentially irritating nestling respiratory systems. Pine shavings are less...Audubon Dallas
By DFW_Kestrel_Monitoring 61 days agowww.audubondallas.org - Local Audubon chapter members started monitoring a kestrel box in 2012 at Cedar Ridge Preserve that the chapter manages for the city of Dallas, TX.Ladder free! Pics of a sliding pole/box design....
By Matt Giovanni 112 days agowww.facebook.com - These were designed and built with the generous support of the US Army Corps and Keith Hyde at Lucky Peak Lake east of Boise. Ladder free and long-lasting!To be safe, don't stain or paint kestrel boxes!
By Matt Giovanni 114 days ago Comments (2)www.solventfreepaint.com - We're not aware of any research data assessing effects of nestbox paints or stains on the physiology and survival of kestrel adults and nestlings. There are varying opinions within the bluebird community on the web but we suggest being...
