American Robins and Eastern Phoebes often build their nests on ledges. Below are some relatively easy-to-build
robin and phoebe bird house plans for nest shelves so that you can attract these birds to your backyard and enjoy watching the nesting cycle.
These also can be used to attract barn swallows as well.
Eastern Phoebe Nest Platform
This design is specifically for eastern phoebes, slightly smaller than the above 3-species design.
DIY Network Robin Bird House Plans
Easy step-by-step video - note - you have to view a 25 second commercial on the
video first, but the rest of the video gives you a short, simple instructions
for building a nest shelf.
You can also use open platform Phoebe and Robin bird house plans that just
consists of the floor with a little border around it along with a piece in the
back for attachment.
The open platform can be used under porches, eaves and other shelters. Robins, phoebes, mourning doves and blue jays may nest on this platform.
Barn swallows, mourning doves, cardinals and blue jays will also use nesting
platforms too.
Here is an American Robin in the process of building a nest in a nest ledge box
located under the house eave, providing some shade and protection from the
weather:
Here is a really nice phoebe or robin nesting shelf that can be mounted under
the eave of your house, porch roof, garage overhang, barn or other similar structure:
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