THE WILDLIFE CORNER

During my tenure at the hem, the Isiand Naturaiist wiH feature simpie to . impiement "HOW TO” projects which wiii better our 1ands for various wiidiife species. This issues section is excerpted from the pubiication, "Woodworking for Niidiife" pubiished by the Minnesota Department of Naturai Resources, Nongame Wiidiife Program. For Tree Swaiiows, the hoie shouid be cut so that the height is 1 3/8 inches and the width is 2 1/4 inches.

TREE SWALLOW EASTERN BLUEBIRD

0' 1‘ 1 O 2 U "I o a‘ -A O I: L 2 1/4'

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FRONT :. ' / BA CK AKH 1a " NAIL HOLDS - ’l SIDE CLOSED. {I AIr —‘—_i h TWO 'PIVOT' NAILS ALLOW SIDE TO SWING 2 DUI FOR CLEANING. - USE ONE NAIL AT IOTTOU TO CLOSE SIDE. g ROOF N r a s+ 6. 1/2' 31 A121 5 1/2' ,' LUMBER: ONE 1"x 6”x 6' I N O 0 \ o o - ucx noor PRONTO SIDE SIDE FIN D o o o o

1/2' 1/2' - - o' 4- \ Air—LL-—‘k-H—1 “K 9 A 4F x; WASTE .

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