photos of eclectus nestbox

[sypher]

hi all,

This seems to be the place that eclectus topics are posted so I thought I would post up a couple of pics of the eclectus nestbox I use here.

I have made this one for a new pair of 3 year old eccies that are being frighted later in the week.

I used this design after talking to a few different people including Tracey and a few other breeders. It came from the parrot Society articles from what I remember.

The dimensions are 600x600 and 300 deep. It has a 100mm step down to the nesting chamber to avoid the hen cracking the eggs by jumping on them. The ladder down is aluminium angle. It is glued aswell as screwed to minimise mite infestation in the cracks.

the photos are before screwing on the back to show inside the box. The box in then screwed into the walkway with a timber spout going through the wire for access by the birds.





Hope this can be of help to somebody out there!

Shaun

[Damo]

Great nestbox Shaun i have a a few similar but a bit different that i use for princess.

The darker it is in the box the better.

Damo

[vankarhi]

mine are sort of like yours but not with the second level part on it. Mine step onto the block/ledge on the inside then down into the nest

[Robyn]

Great nest boxes Shaun. Same as i use. I also have the big deep grandfather type with no problems of broken eggs or damaged chicks.

Robyn.

[meandem]

I can't get the pictures to load, I am back to dial up speed I will have to check them out at the start of next month. I have forgotten how frustrating dial up can be. I really wanna see 'em!

[kennydamaschke]

great design, is that marine 7 ply?
do you have a perch by the whole for the cock?
and how do you inspect them, sorry bout the interrogation,
cheers kenny

[vankarhi]

Well mine have a ledge on the outside of the box so they can sit outside the hole on the nest box. They go onto the ledge on the inside of the box and down to the nesting area. We also have a big branch situated outside the nestbox too.

[madaussie]

? How big do you do the hole say from side to side cheers.
jjjj

[sypher]

about 120mm John. Although I have one box with a 90mm hole as it was the only hole saw I had at the time and that pair have raised quite a few chicks in that box.

Shaun