Upright Tawny Owl Nesting Box

This upright Tawny Owl nesting box is a Revit family featuring a simple wooden construction designed for ecological site integration. This functional nesting box for Tawny Owls is designed with a vertical orientation to suit tree-mounting or building-facade installation. The structure comprises a tall, rectangular wooden body with a slanted, protective top panel to shed water. A prominent, elongated wooden perch extends horizontally from the front face, providing a landing point for the birds before entry. The assembly is constructed from simple timber boards, showcasing natural wood grain textures. The top section includes a mounting bracket with a pre-cut hole for secure attachment to vertical surfaces, ensuring the box remains stable in outdoor environments.

The download is a 451 KB file containing a Revit family (.rfa). Load it into a project from the Insert tab with Load Family, then place it like any other component of its category; it schedules and tags with the rest of your model.

In Revit, this nesting box is loaded as a family and placed onto vertical surfaces such as host walls, columns, or trees within the site model. Users can adjust the placement height and orientation to meet specific ecological requirements. Materials can be assigned to the timber and roof components to align with project-specific rendering standards. The file is lightweight, allowing for multiple instances to be distributed across a large landscape plan without significantly impacting the overall model performance or file size.