An easy to make, simple nest box that’s made from free materials

Sparrows are often over shadowed by their more colourful brethren, but it’s the sparrows lively chirping that often cheers us up throughout the day.

Sparrows are friendly little birds who like to nest near one another, so I designed this nest box just for them…

You’ll need an old pair of work boots and a couple of lengths of pallet wood or similar, 125mm x 15mm (5″ x 5/8″) is ideal. Around 1.5m (5′) should do it although you’ll need another half meter (20″) in exposed locations for an extra set of roofing boards.

Let me know how you get on with yours, especially if you’re lucky enough to get some resident sparrows!

Stay well

Ian

p.s. I should say that I made this to go under our overhanging eaves, so it will get no weather. If you want to put yours out in the open or in an exposed position I would add another pair of pallet planks on the roof to completely cover the boots and give the outside a coat or two of animal friendly water repelling protection.

All round handy bloke, a one time humanitarian, and mad scribbler. Moved around a bit, from one side of the planet to the other, but now settled close to the beach in Norway.