Date: 5/20/26 9:42 am From: Robyn Bailey <rb644...> Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Are owl nest boxes helpful?
I have 3 screech-owl boxes on my Lansing property, all with cameras in them. All have been used, and for 4 years since installing them, we have been able to watch the owls raise their young. It's been a delight!
We are using a Blink camera, but there are others you could use. It's not necessary to have a camera, but without it you would get many times fewer the observations, as they probably only perch in the hole 5% of the time. And it will help you keep an eye out for other visitors, like squirrels, or starlings if you're in a more open area.
Even if you don't get an owl, you could end up with something interesting, like a Wood Duck, or in my case, gray squirrels (hilarious to watch and the babies are adorable).
10/10 recommend
Robyn Bailey
From: <CAYUGABIRDS-L...> <CAYUGABIRDS-L...> On Behalf Of Tony Henderson
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Are owl nest boxes helpful?
I'm thinking of putting up a screen owl box in some nearby woods.
