Custom, handmade Owl Houses
built from reclaimed wood

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Barn Owl nest boxes

Barn Owls are sensitive to disturbance so it's best to place boxes in quiet locations.

Tawny Owl boxes

Tawny Owls are content to nest in smaller cavities than barn Owls and the designs of the nestboxes reflect this.

Nest boxes for other species

Little Owls, stock doves and jackdaws all nest in cavities and do sometimes make use of Owl or kestrel boxes.

Kestrel nestboxes

Kestrels nest in a range of cavities, usually with an open outlook.

About

• Handmade from reclaimed wood
• Eco friendly sealers/paints used on all products
• No 2 the same
• Standard sizes (for the Owls/birdlife in the area)
• Can be custom made to clients' specs
• Single/multi coloured or plain/natural resin sealed wood
• Guaranteed weatherproof and bugproof (wood borer, carpenter bees etc)

Which Owls are found in South Africa?

There are 12 species of Owls in South Africa. Types of South African Owls you would expect to find in an urban landscape:

• Barn Owl (Tyto alba) - Barn Owls are highly adapted to nocturnal hunting and possess special feathers that permit silent flight.
• Spotted Eagle-Owl (Bubo africanus) - A common urban owl that roosts on buildings and rocks; known for its deep hooting call.
• Cape Eagle-Owl (Bubo capensis) - A large owl of mountainous regions and rocky cliffs, often found in fynbos habitats.
• Verreaux’s Eagle-Owl / Giant Eagle-Owl (Bubo lacteus) - Africa’s largest owl, recognizable by pink eyelids and a deep, booming call.
• African Wood Owl (Strix woodfordii) - A forest-dwelling owl with a soft, rhythmic hooting call, common in woodland and coastal forests.
• African Scops Owl (Otus senegalensis) - A tiny owl that camouflages perfectly against tree bark; known for its repeated “prrrp” call.
• Southern White-faced Owl (Ptilopsis granti) - Noted for its white facial disc and ability to erect feathers or “shrink” when threatened.
• Marsh Owl (Asio capensis) - A grassland owl often seen flying low over wetlands and open fields at dusk.
• Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) - A rare migrant found in open grasslands and farmlands, active during the day more than most owls.
• Pel’s Fishing Owl (Scotopelia peli) - A large orange-brown owl that specializes in catching fish and lives near rivers and lakes.
• Pearl-spotted Owlet (Glaucidium perlatum) - A small diurnal owlet with distinctive “false eyes” on the back of its head to deter predators.
• African Grass Owl (Tyto capensis) - A long-legged owl that inhabits tall grassy wetlands and hunts low over marshes.


Owls are most commonly found in the following areas of South Africa:

• Cape Town & Western Cape
• KwaZulu-Natal (incl. Durban & Midlands)
• Gauteng (Johannesburg & Pretoria)
• Eastern Cape
• Free State
• Limpopo
• Mpumalanga
• Northern Cape

 

Owls in our Area

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