NK BS 01 Woodpecker nest box

Woodpeckers do not readily use ordinary nest boxes. However, this birch trunk nest box has proven very attractive to the great spotted woodpecker, among others. The box features a small pre-drilled entrance that the woodpecker enlarges on its own. Additionally, the box has a thick, solid bottom where the woodpeckers carve a nest hole once they gain access. The box will likely only be used by woodpeckers for one year, as they prefer to carve a new cavity each year. The used nest box then provides an excellent nesting place for other birds such as tits, starlings, or nuthatches.