Colorful nesting boxes not only offer birds a safe place to hide, but are also suitable for beautifying the garden decoratively. The trade offers many models in different designs, but self-made nesting boxes are all the more pleasing. You can let off steam artistically when designing, as long as you take the following aspects into account.

Nest boxes should be painted with environmentally friendly paint

paint requirements

Despite all the creativity, you must not forget that a nesting box (49.85€) is primarily intended to provide a safe place for a bird. So that you do not endanger the health of the birds with a coat of paint, you should never resort to chemical agents. Your paint or varnish should also be weatherproof so that no color pigments from the wood settle into the nest material. It is just as dangerous when birds inhale paint particles. A coating is primarily used to impregnate the nest box material against mold growth due to moisture. Strong smelling paint discourages the animals from entering the nest box.

Appropriate means

  • eco-friendly paint
  • linseed oil

Inappropriate means

  • wood preservatives

Paint the nest box

What color?

Thankfully, unlike humans, birds aren't particularly picky about the look of their home. The artistic design is therefore left entirely to your preferences. The animals only pay attention to the structural aspects, there is no color that particularly attracts or deters them, as you know from flowers and insects. Let your creativity take over your mind and body. A motley wall with various nesting boxes brings color to the garden.
In principle, however, natural colors are recommended so as not to attract the attention of playing children, who could disturb the birds when they are breeding.

Action

  1. Painting is the final step in nest box construction
  2. Check beforehand that all edges have been sanded well. The birds could injure themselves on rough wood spots
  3. Paint your nest box the color you want
  4. Waterproof the nest box by applying a moisture-repellent varnish
  5. Do not hang the nest box until it is completely dry

Category:

Animals in the garden