By adding an owl nest box to your garden you'll be providing these birds of prey a safe space. Plus, they'll help protect your plants from pests.

One of the best ways to do that is to build an owl nesting box, and it's easier than you might think. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

There are three owl species in Indiana that could use more nesting boxes: the barn owl, barred owl and Eastern screech owl. Here's what to do.

The boxes for the barred owl, however, need be only 12 to 15 feet above the ground, also attached to a live tree or a post.These bird prefers to have the boxes more within a wooded area, but ...

The boxes for the barred owl, however, need be only 12 to 15 feet above the ground, also attached to a live tree or a post.These bird prefers to have the boxes more within a wooded area, but ...

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