This traditional design has proved to be highly effective in attracting robins, as well as other small species such as black redstart, spotted flycatchers and wren. It is designed to be installed on the walls of houses, barns, garden sheds or other buildings and should be hung so that the entrance is to one side (at an angle of 90° to the wall). The box is supplied with galvanised hanger and aluminium nail, and the front panel can be easily removed for cleaning.
Please do not hang this type of box on a conspicuous tree or bush because small predators can enter through the unprotected opening. Hide the box in ivy, honeysuckle or other climbing plants including high on walls.
The box is made from Schwegler wood-concrete; an exceedingly durable, rot-proof and breathable natural material designed to mimic the properties of natural nest sites and last 20 - 25 years.
For top tips on making your nest box a success, see our blog on Five FAQs About Attracting Birds to Your Nest Box.