It is not immediately obvious but none of the four fastenings penetrate the plywood inner roof lining over a void.

The problem here is that if the direction of the sun doesn't match up with the view from your favourite chairs then you will have a choice to make. Ideally you should situate your Dovecote Nest box so that the hole faces north north-east away from the prevailing weather conditions.

It is thought the Romans may have introduced dovecotes to Britain since pigeon holes have been found in Roman ruins in Monmouthshire although this is still uncertain that this was used for pigeons. Whether you are looking for a decorative, ornamental garden dovecote or birdhouse or a fully functional dovecote we will have something suitable.

In this series of articles I have tried to describe those aspects of dove habitation that make them more practical than normal. Although commercial dovecotes died out in the 19th century, today they come in much, much smaller versions - like our delightful Durdle Door here - usually made of timber and are either mounted on walls of outbuildings or barns or freestanding on wooden posts. e. you are going to keep doves in it then you need to consider the size of the individual compartments. Even if you have a very pointed roof you will still see the odd ones who appear to be hanging on to it like grim death.

My wife enjoys painting and would gladly take over the decorating and painting of the bungalow and dovecotes; there's only one problem, she's rubbish at it, and by the time I've sorted out all the runs and cleaned the paint brushes etc. x Feeder - 1 x Water Drinker - 1 x Grit Tray Pack 1 x Dove Feeder 1lt This small grey plastic 1 Litre dove feeder and is perfect for up to 10 garden fantail doves. The traditional pole mounted dovecotes tend to share one thing in common, 'the pop-holes face in all direction of the compass.

This means that I am talking about wall mounted dovecotes, or a wall mounted dovecote that has been adapted to mount on a pole. Nest holes can be seen at Rochester Castle, Kent, and documentary references also began in the 12th century. Orientated Strand Board (OSB); is made in a similar way to MDF but uses wood 'strands' instead of 'fibres'. Pop-holes needs to be large enough for the occupants to get in and small enough to help deter predators. The first is what I would term as the general housekeeping maintenance required in running a dovecote, or other form of habitation.Grade A/B' is a combination with one side graded 'A' and one side graded 'B'; it is therefore second best. Having tried both methods I now prefer, and think it's more practical, that all my pop-holes face in the same direction.

A hexagonal dovecote having three levels with 18 nestboxes and perches for housing of up to nine pairs of doves: crafted with care and precision and handmade in Bridport with quality materials and FSC approved timber (ethical and sustainable). The derelict dovecote in the Peterborough Council depot has a Creosoted finish and one cannot argue that it has stood the test of time.A simple apex roof such as those fitted to wall mounted dovecotes is easy to protect from the elements.