Gilbertson Pvc Boxes

Bluebird house gilbertson pvc cedar bird house also can be used as chickadee house wren house or swallow bird house north american bluebird society approved made in usa bluebirds love it.

Gilbertson pvc boxes. Certainly many thousands of birds have fledged successfully from gilberston boxes. Use predator guards to further block nest box access. Pvc will not rot split or crack nest box will host many successful broods with its great features. Well designed with a premium cedar roof and recessed floor the gilbertson bluebird nest box resists moisture and meets all our specs for proper ventilation and drainage.

They have exceeded our every expectation and in the 8 boxes we have set up this year every one hosted at least one family of either tree swallows. Steve gilbertson uses the thinner walled pvc because it is more flexible and. By backyard bird lover. Look for bluebird houses that are nabs approved north american bluebird society.

The gilbertson nest box is approved by the north american bluebird society. Now with optional poly lumber matching roof. Most blue bird birdhouses have front or side doors which offer a safe and easy way to monitor nesting birds like the gilbertson nest box. Thin wall pvc vent holes cut a slot wide enough 3 32 x1 2 on each side to accept the head of a washer head sheet metal screw 19 16 hole 11 2 if 19 16 drill bit is unavailable saw kerfs on inside out side of box paint inside dark color secure bottom with 2 screws 2x2x71 2 9 71 2 screws 8 x 1 truss or washer head sheet metal.

Just squeeze the top opposite pins. Most sparrow resistant design available. Preferred by blues over the years cool birdhouse mounts quickly and easily on 1 2 inch conduit. Removable body allows monitoring and maintenance.

Pvc is weather resistant so the boxes will last a long time with minimal maintenance. The xbox is designed to be mounted onto a half inch conduit rebar pole called the gilbertson system. A gilbertson nestbox is made out of a pvc tube. The interior of standard gilbertson boxes is coated with non toxic paint.

The gilbertson pvc nestbox is made from white 4 inch diameter pvc sewer and drain s d pipe. In my experience chickadees prefer gilbertson boxes. The gilbertson pvc nest box was recommended to us by a local bird enthusiast who had heard that house sparrows did not seem to like or nest in these very well constructed and attractive round boxes. Avoid mounting nest boxes on fences or trees where climbing mammals or snakes are present.