Making better brd homes
While no bird box can guarantee a flurry of hatchlings each spring, after all, nature doesn’t always work that way, we’ve done everything possible to give native bird families the best chance at a safe home.
By incorporating the latest research from scientists and ornithologists in Aotearoa, Europe, and the Americas, we’re exploring exciting new concepts. Here are some of the key features we have integrated into our products to enhance your chances of a successful nest.
Natural Timber
Our birdboxes are handcrafted from natural macrocarpa, sustainably harvested from our neighbour's forest, just across the road. No glue, paint or oils, just natural wood that can withstand the weather without any additional finishes.
Native Bird Friendly
Our bird-friendly design is at the heart of who we are. With entry holes sized to welcome native birds and rough textures that mimic natural tree cavities, our nest boxes invite birds to settle in and make a home.
Drain Tracks
A deep rear overhang keeps rain out, while additional drainage grooves below the roof divert any water that clings to the edges. These features help protect the nest, keeping it dry and healthy, even in wet weather.
Waste free
Wood is a prescious resource. We even reuse our shavings to help you create a warm and cosy nest space. Offcuts and scrap are used in prototypes, with smaller bits added to a fire to slowly dry timber for future nest boxes.
Ventilation
With ventilation holes under the roof and in the floor, the right amount of air can circulate under the nest and in the box, keeping the nest healthy and fresh.
Recessed base
The base is recessed from the edges, making sure that any water that reaches the edges of the box can't percolate through gaps and make the nest all soggy and cold from underneath.
Local
Keeping it super local! All our timber is grown, milled, and dried just 2km from our workshop. We’re all about supporting local and keeping it eco-friendly, right down to the packaging whenever we can.
Sturdy Shelter
Each nest box is crafted from 18mm thick solid timber on all sides, keeping nests well-protected against the elements and providing a cozy, quiet shelter in winter and a cool retreat in summer to keep chicks safe from overheating.
Internal Ladder
When they grow, our nestlings are going to have to climb to the hole to make their first flight and make their bid for freedom. To give them a hand up, our designs feature an internal ladder to let tiny birds climb up to their exit.
Easy Mounting
Our brd homes are designed with both safety and convenience in mind. Each one is securely screwed together and easily slots onto an interlocking mount, keeping it secure, safe and easy to maintain.
Overhang
Our brd homes are designed with a deep overhang that not only enhances their safety and warmth but also helps keep rain at bay, keening our nest dry and cozy whist making it really tricky for many of the predators.
Rough Finish
All our nestboxes have a rough sawn finish. Not only does this help blend the box into its natural environment, but it allows the birds to grip the surface and makes them feel more at home. It's like being inside a tree, except safer!
Predator Proof
With deep overhangs and protective features, our designs keep nest invaders out. We’re continually refining our approach and collaborating with leading conservation experts to create homes Aotearoa’s birds truly feel safe in
Recessed Joints
Our brd nestboxes are crafted with interlocking mortise joints, just like many of our own homes. This design keeps the nest dry, windproof, and quiet, creating a perfect environment for birds to raise their young and for hatchlings to thrive.
Integrated Perch
Nope, nestboxes no longer have a stick on the front for the bird to perch. They will often fly straight into the hole, but a grooved perch offers less opportunity for predators to get a grip and attack the nest.
NZ made
Everything is designed and made in our home workshop right here in Aotearoa, just north of Wellington. Surrounded and inspired by the same wildlife that we're trying to support.
Temperature
All our features created for protection and comfort are packages in a sleek, modern design with natural materials that fit as well on the farm as it does in an established garden or an urban section.
Design
All our features created for protection and comfort are packages in a sleek, modern design with natural materials that fit as well on the farm as it does in an established garden or an urban section.
