Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

Winter’s shorter days may make it easy to put off wildlife projects, but several cavity nesting birds gear up for their breeding seasons in late winter and local favorites like bluebirds may begin nesting in February! Man-made nest boxes make for a great conservation project, especially in urban areas or where natural tree cavities have been removed.

Get nest box basics and tips for success in our Outdoor Oklahoma Journal.

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology has downloadable construction plans for various cavity-nesting bird species. Get the right house plans for the right bird from their NestWatch project.

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