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SUMMARY:Western screech-owl nest box building party!
DESCRIPTION:Nan Christianson recently proposed a great idea backed up with a kind offer. She has a “good-sized” shop and necessary tools to make owl boxes as part Montana Audubon’s effort\, detailed here: https://mtaudubon.org/2026/02/10/50-for-50-help-us-build-50-screech-owl-boxes-in-honor-of-our-50th-anniversary/\n\n\nAs the owls’ nesting season is just beginning\, we’ll meet SOON: SATURDAY\, MARCH 7TH\, NOON AT NAN’S HOUSE\, HAMILTON.\n\nWe need to:\n\n\nsign up: Contact Nan (406) 369-0793 or Larry (208) 471-8297 right away so we can get the ball rolling.\ngather materials\n\ntools (Nan has most of the basics)\nmaterials\n\nleft-over asphalt shingles to attach to each roof to extend the life of the box\n1″ X 10″ boards. Cedar is most long-lasting\, but pine can be stained to last longer\ndonations of wood\, fasteners\, etc.\n\n\n3″ diameter drill bit\nWe may have members with wood shops and scrap (but useable) wood\nWe are budgetting $20/box and accepting sponsorships!\nIf you would like a box for you property\, bring $20 to cover expenses (should we need to buy materials)\n\n\nbuild boxes\nplace boxes in appropriate habitat\n\nIf we have our ducks (in this case owls) in a row ahead of the box building party\, we could probably make several boxes in 1-2 hours\, maybe with enough time to install the first box on Nan’s beautiful property (near Hamilton).
URL:https://bitterrootbirdalliance.org/event/western-screech-owl-nest-box-building-party/
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