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| Species | House Floor | House Depth | Hole Above Floor | Diameter of Hole | Height Above Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Bluebird - Eastern | 5" x 5" | 9" | 7" | 1-1/2" | 4' to 10' |
| Bluebird - Mountain | 6" x 6" | 9" | 7" | 1-9/16" | 4' to 10' |
| Bluebird - Western | 5.5" x 5.5" | 9" | 7" | 1-9/16" | 4' to 10' |
| Chickadee | 4" x 4" | 8" to 10" | 6" to 8" | 1-1/8" to 1-1/2" | 6' to 15' |
| Duck - Wood | 10" x 18" | 10" to 24" | 12" to 16" | 3" to 4" | 10' to 20' |
| Duck - Bufflehead | 10" x 10" | 18" to 20" | 16" to 18" | 2-1/2" to 3" | 5' to 15' |
| Finch - House | 6" x 6" | 6" | 4" | 2" | 8' to 12' |
| Flycatcher - Crested | 6" x 6" | 8" to 10" | 6" to 8" | 1-1/2" to 2-1/2" | 8 to 20' |
| Hawk - Red-tailed | 24" x 24" platform | - - - | - - - | - - - | - - - |
| Kestral - American(*1) | 8" x 8" | 16" to 18" | 13 to 15" | 3" | 15' to 20' |
| Nuthatch - Red-breasted | 4" x 4" | 8" to 10" | 6" to 8" | 1-1/8" to 1-1/2" | 12' to 20' |
| Nuthatch - White-breasted | 4" x 4" | 9" to 11" | 7" to 9" | 1-1/8" to 1-1/2" | 12' to 20' |
| Osprey | 48" x 48" Platform | - - - | - - - | - - - | - - - |
| Owl - Barn | 18" x 20" | 15" to 18" | 4" | 6" to 8" | 12' to 18' |
| Owl - Barred | 14" x 14" | 26" to 28" | 21" to 23" | 6" to 8" | 15' to 30' |
| Owl - Great Horned | 24" x 24" platform | - - - | - - - | - - - | - - - |
| Owl - Saw-whet | 6" x 6" | 10" to 12" | 8" to 10" | 2-1/2" to 4" | 12' to 20' |
| Owl - Screech | 8" x 8" | 12" to 15" | 9" to 12" | 2-1/2" to 4" | 10' to 30' |
| Phoebe - Eastern | 6" x 6" | 6" | nesting shelf | nesting shelf | 6' to 15' |
| Purple Martin | 6" x 6" | 6" | 2" | 2 to 2-1/2" | 10' to 20' |
| Robin - American | 6" to 8" | 8" | nesting shelf | nesting shelf | 6' to 15' |
| Sapsucker - Yellow-bellied | 5" x 5" | 12" to 15" | 9" to 12" | 1-1/2" | 10' to 20' |
| Sparrow - House | 4" x 4" to 5" x 5" | 9" to 12" | 6" to 7" | 1-3/16" to 2" | - - - |
| Swallow - Barn | 6" x 6" | 6" | nesting shelf | nesting shelf | 8' to 12' |
| Swallow - Tree | 5" x 5" | 6" | 1"to 5" | 1-1/4" to 1-1/2" | 10' to 12' |
| Swallow - Violet-green | 5" x 5" | 6" | 1" to 5" | 1-1/4" to 1-1/2" | 10' to 12' |
| Titmouse - Tufted | 4" x 4" | 8" x 10" | 6" to8" | 1-3/8" to 1-1/2" | 6' to 15' |
| Warbler - Prothonotary | 5" x 5" | 6" | 4" to 5" | 1-1/8" | 4' to 8' |
| Woodpecker - Downy | 4" x 4" | 9" to 12" | 6" to 8" | 1-1/4" to 1/12" | 6' to 20' |
| Woodpecker - Flicker | 7" x 7" | 16" to 18" | 14" to 16" | 2" to 3" | 6' to 20' |
| Woodpecker - Hairy | 6" x 6" | 12" x 15" | 9" to 12" | 1-1/2" to 2-3/4" | 12' to 20' |
| Woodpecker - Pileated | 8" x 8" | 16" to 24" | 12" to 20" | 3" x 4" | 15' to 25' |
| Woodpecker - Red-bellied | 6" x 6" | 12" to 15" | 9" to 12" | 2-1/2" | 10' to 20' |
| Woodpecker - Red-headed | 6" x 6" | 12" x 15" | 9" to 12" | 1-3/4" to 2-3/4" | 12' to 20' |
| Wren - Bewick's | 4" x 4" | 6" to 8" | 4" to 6" | 1-1/4" to 1-1/2" | 6' to 10' |
| Wren - Carolina | 4" x 4" | 6" to 8" | 4" to 6" | 1-1/2" | 6' to 10' |
| Wren - House | 4" x 4" | 6" to 8" | 4" to 6" | 1" to 1-1/2" | 6' to 10' |
(*1) American Kestral was formerly known as a Sparrow Hawk
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