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Decorative Protective Plate for Nest Box Entrance Holes - "The Bird" Predator Guard Model

The Bird: An original and charming tit-shaped protective plate to secure the entrance hole of your nesting boxes. Handcrafted, it acts as a barrier against predators while adding an irresistible decorative touch to your garden.

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Decorative nest box entrance hole protection plate - predator protection

A protective plate to reduce and/or protect a nest box's entrance hole. The plate also prevents squirrels, woodpeckers, or other bird species from enlarging the entrance hole. This makes the nest safer and protects its residents from predators.

This plate also prevents larger birds from occupying the nest instead of the species for which the nest box is intended.

Benefits:
- Trusted: Approved by environmental organizations in Europe
- Improve survival: helps protect nesting birds
- Predator protection: the hole remains protected against enlargement

Available in several colors and diameters to suit different garden bird species.

Ideal for:

Ø28: Blue Tit, Coal Tit, Marsh Tit
Ø32: Great Tit, House Sparrow
Ø34: House Sparrow, Nuthatch, Black Redstart

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Discover our entire collection of handcrafted protection plates! From the retro charm of our Persienne, to the romance of our Heart model, to the vibrancy of our Sun model, and the poetry of our Cosmos or Bird models, find the perfect silhouette to personalize your little ones' nest box.

Material:
All my creations are designed and manufactured by me using PETG, a durable material – more modern than wood!

• Durable: resistant to sun, rain, and frost without deteriorating.
• Hygienic: easy to clean, no mold or pests.
• Design: lightweight, strong, and aesthetic, with a modern style.

I chose to make my creations from PETG because, unlike PLA (used by some sellers), PETG perfectly withstands climatic conditions such as humidity, heat, UV, and frost…

The electricity for manufacturing is supplied by solar panels during the day and by decarbonized energy for the rest of the time!

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Have a question?

It fulfills two essential roles:

Effective predator protection: It secures access to the nest box by preventing unwanted visitors (such as woodpeckers or rodents) from enlarging the entrance hole to attack the brood.

A unique aesthetic touch: With its original titmouse-shaped design, it adds irresistible charm to your nest box and garden.

The protective plate is very easily attached directly to the front of your nesting box with screws.

It already has small, strategically placed holes to make your job easier. You just need to:

Place the plate, perfectly aligning its central opening with the entrance hole of your nesting box.

Firmly screw it in to press it against the wood.

Once screwed in, it becomes one with the nesting box and perfectly resists predator attacks!

The diameter of your nest box's entrance hole and its location will determine which species will take up residence there. The plate simply adapts to the existing diameter to secure it.

Here are the birds you can attract to your home based on the diameter of your model's hole:

- 28 mm diameter: Ideal for small tits (blue tit, crested tit, coal tit).

- 32 mm diameter: Perfect for great tits, house sparrows, or pied flycatchers.

- 34 mm diameter: Suitable for slightly larger birds like tree sparrows or nuthatches.

Orientation: East or South-East, to shelter the nesting box from prevailing winds and rain while avoiding overheating.

Height: Between 2 and 3 meters from the ground to keep the brood out of reach of cats and predators.

Environment: A quiet place, away from foot traffic and feeders to limit stress on the parents.

Position: Slightly tilted forward to prevent rain from seeping in through the entrance hole.

Here's why it's useful in all seasons:

In spring (nesting season): This is the crucial time when the plate actively protects eggs, and then chicks, from predator attacks.

In autumn and winter: Birds use it as an essential shelter to protect themselves from cold, rain, and wind during the night. The louvre also blocks access to rodents that might try to settle there for the winter.

Extra tip: Install your nest box in autumn or early winter. This gives birds time to scout out the area and get used to it well before the start of the breeding season in spring!