Painting the nest box »Here's how to do it right

Painting requirements

With all your creativity, don't forget that a nesting box(€ 8.99 at Amazon *) primarily intended to provide a safe place for a bird. So that you do not endanger the health of the birds with one coat of paint, you must never use chemical agents. Your paint or varnish should also be weatherproof so that no color pigments from the wood settle into the nest material. It is just as dangerous when birds inhale paint particles. The primary purpose of painting is to impregnate the nest box material against the formation of mold due to moisture. Strong-smelling paint prevents the animals from moving into the nest box.

Appropriate means

• environmentally friendly paint
• linseed oil

Unsuitable means

• Wood preservatives

Paint the nest box

What color?

Fortunately, unlike humans, birds are not particularly picky about the look of their home. The artistic design is therefore entirely up to your preferences. The animals only pay attention to the structural aspects; there is no color that particularly attracts or scares them off, as you know from flowers and insects. Let your creativity take over your mind and body. A colorful wall with different nest boxes brings color to the garden.

Basically, however, natural colors are recommended so as not to attract the attention of playing children, who could disturb the birds during breeding.

proceed

1. Painting is the final step in building the nest box
2. Check beforehand that all edges are well sanded. The birds could injure themselves on rough wood
3. Paint your nest box in the color you want
4. Impregnate the nest box by applying a moisture-repellent varnish
5. Do not hang up the nest box until it is completely dry