1. Macomb Conservation District presents “Wildlife Structures”
Joe St. John, Director
Sherri Higgins, Administrator

2. This is what you might find in your backyard…..Invasive Species!

3. This is our Goal…….Native Birds!

4. Eastern Bluebird

5. Eastern Bluebird Information

6. Bluebird Nest box Important Features
Ventilation
1 ½ inch entrance hole
Predator Guard
Side cleanout
Must be cleaned
out each year
Drainage
Place away from human activity

7. Tree Swallow A Good Native Bird Competitor

8. English Sparrow – An Invasive Species & Fierce Competitor

9. Eastern Bluebird Nest box Plans

10. Peterson Bluebird Nest box Plans

11. House Wren

12. Wren Information

13. Wren Nest box Important Features
Ventilation
1 1/8 inch entrance hole
Side Cleanout
Drainage
Must be cleaned
out each year

14. Black Capped Chickadee Information

15. Wren Nest box Plans

16. Wood Ducks
Drake
Hen sitting on eggs!

18. Good and Bad Competition for the Wood Duck nest box
Good Competition
Screech Owl
American Kestrel
Indifferent
Squirrels
Racoons
Starlings
House Sparrows
Watch out for
Snakes
Hornets and Wasps

19. Wood Duck Nest box Plans

20. Barn Owl Nest Boxes

21. What Owl Species do you want to build a house for?
Screech owls – wood duck plans will work
other plans available on internet
Barn owls – We have plans if interested -
nestboxes are large & heavy
Great Horned owl – platform nest builder
Metro Beach Nature Center uses a galvanized 2 bushel container which
is very successful

22. Barn Owl Nest box Plans

23. Purple Martins

24. Purple Martin Houses

25. Michigan has 9 species of bats
Little Brown Bat

26. Bat Houses Black tar paper roof Ventilation Entrance Landing Area
Made from rough sawn spruce

27. Positive & Negative Comparison Bats
Eats mosquitos and pests that eat our crops
West Nile disease
bio control method
Bats are pollinators
May carry rabies
Hard to attract bats to this structure
Do not install on your home

28. Bat House Plans

29. Tips Clean out structures at least once a year!
Knock before you open cleanout door!
Instead of using a tree, stake you birdhouse!
Lots of information on the internet!
Field mice might move in for the winter!
Perches are not needed!
You may want to keep a log!