When: Sunday Nov 8
Time: 1 pm to approx 5 pm.
Where: We will meet at 1 pm at the picnic shelter at Forbes Hall to build the boxes and then drive to a suitable property for an installation demonstration.
Biologist Tania Tripp, who delighted and informed us about owls in July as part of the ThINC Nature Camp week, has generously donated materials for 20 Western Screech Owl nest boxes and volunteered to come over on Sunday Nov 8 to build boxes with us and then show us how to install and monitor them.
Please let us know if you are interested in attending this fun and exciting afternoon by emailing Ann Eriksson at ThINC@thetisisland.net or phoning 250-246-8176. There is no charge for this event. Here are the details:
What to bring:
For putting the boxes together, equipment needed includes:
Cordless drills (charged and with extra battery if you have one) with Philips, Roberts and flat bits
Hammers
For installation:
Cordless drills
Hammers
We also require 2 more extension ladders for installation.
We'll be outside for the afternoon so dress for the weather. Somewhere along the way we might find some cookies and hot drinks.
If you are interested in installing nest boxes on your property, please send me your property address, size of land and approximate dominant tree height and age so that Tania can assess whether the habitat is suitable for screech owls.
We're looking forward to hearing from you and hope you can make it.
Thank you for supporting nature on Thetis Island.