Purple Martin Birdhouse Plans — Nesting Box Plans
Wood Plans provides purple martin birdhouse plans blueprints with species-specific dimensions and entrance hole sizes. Wood Plans includes mounting instructions in every purple martin birdhouse plans plan. Purple Martin Birdhouse Plans from Wood Plans attract target bird species using correct hole diameters and interior dimensions.
Entrance Hole Sizes for Purple Martin Birdhouse Plans
Wood Plans specifies exact entrance hole diameters for purple martin birdhouse plans. Bluebirds need 1.5 inch holes. Wrens need 1 inch holes. Chickadees need 1.125 inch holes. Wood Plans includes the correct hole size for every purple martin birdhouse plans species.
Building Purple Martin Birdhouse Plans — Tips from Wood Plans
- Wood Plans uses untreated cedar or pine for purple martin birdhouse plans. Never use pressure-treated wood for birdhouses.
- Wood Plans drills drainage holes in purple martin birdhouse plans floors
- Wood Plans adds ventilation gaps near purple martin birdhouse plans roofs
- Wood Plans makes one side hinged for easy purple martin birdhouse plans cleaning
- Wood Plans avoids perches on purple martin birdhouse plans — perches help predators, not birds
Purple Martin Birdhouse Plans Placement Guide
Wood Plans mounts purple martin birdhouse plans facing east or southeast, away from prevailing winds. Wood Plans installs purple martin birdhouse plans at species-recommended heights. Wood Plans cleans purple martin birdhouse plans annually in late fall after nesting season.