Instead, the Tawny Owl box should be strapped to a tree trunk that is overhanging or at least on an angle with cover to keep the wet out. Bird Box,” uniquely differs compared to other post-apocalyptic films such as, “The Quiet Place,” “It Comes at Night,” “I Am Legend,” and quite honestly, even, “Zombieland.” Within all of these films, you are introduced to the characters in a non-linear fashion, where you meet them in the post apocalyptic world. This forces you to pay attention and pose the question, “How did they get here?” and you keep watching to find out. Just as the the rest of these films, “Bird Box,” shares with you the rules of the world, such as, you’ll see them if you look into the outside world, or like in “A Quiet Place,” if you make a loud enough noise, even while you’re inside, they’ll come after you. Also, something these films have in common, besides in “I Am Legend,” is that there are other survivors with the lead character that could be either enemies or allies throughout the film. Like I said above, the film is based off of Malorie’s painting that we see in the beginning of the film. Malorie’s sister, Jessica, explains that the painting “looks like a whole bunch of people sitting together, but they all look incredibly lonely.” Malorie then replies, “ Loneliness is just incidental, it’s really about people’s inability to connect.” These two answers are completely relative to the painting, to us as human beings, and the world we live in.

Many people have been upset about the fact that we can’t see the monsters, nor is there any explanation about how the apocalypse even started in the film. Well friends, my answer to that question is that the monsters are our personal demons that only we can see, such as comparing ourselves to strangers on the internet, hurting someone you loved so badly then them passing away, looking at yourself and hating what you see, or really anything under the Sun that could hurt someone. This is why we can’t see the monsters. It’s the personal demons and pain of the characters following them. This is related to our inability to connect has human beings. This is why we are so lonely. We don’t take the time to ask people how they are doing and what’s going on in their heads. We don’t take the time to care enough or listen. We have become a selfish society, who thinks the world only revolves around ourselves, but if we got off our phones and truly saw the world for what it was and the people in it, and gave reaching out a chance, then possibly we wouldn’t be so lonely anymore. This refers to what Charlie was talking about in the movie, that “demons come in all shapes and sizes…that once judged…will be the end of us as humans.” Recently, however, an increase in development and removal of damaged and dead trees has left many cavity-nesting birds with fewer natural places to raise their young. In addition, invasive birds, such as the European starling and the house sparrow, compete with native bird species for the use of the remaining cavities. Regardless of the bird box or location, is must always have a clear line of sight for the birds to enter and exist the box. This will give birds a better chance of finding and using your box, and it may even be used for winter cover if put outside earlier. Don't be discouraged if birds don't find the box in the first season; sometimes it can take a few years for the birds to find the box. Take into consideration the direction your box is facing and how much direct sun it receives. Many birds will reject boxes that face due west, for example, because the box may stay too hot.This long box should be fastened to the tree trunk with a deep shaded quiet spot, as much as 3 to 5 metres off the ground. Well a House Sparrow is happy to set up home in the busy suburbs, the Tree Sparrow requires seclusion in the woods. Keep nest box away from bird feeders - as high levels of activity of visiting birds could disturb nesting pairs. The sense of sight is obviously a very important aspect of this film, as well as an extremely important lesson. We depend too much on it. We don’t allow ourselves to use our other senses to enhance our lives and emotions, nor do we allow ourselves the time or chance to be introspective and discover who we truly are and how we feel. That was Marlorie’s biggest struggle. Though she was an artist and painted her perspective on the world, she didn’t have any perspective of herself and didn’t share who SHE was with others. This is the point where she is the bird, and her soul takes flight throughout the movie, meaning the perspective of what she needed was not through her sight, it was through her mood and emotions — which eventually helped to free her at the end. This is why the term “Bird,” is so important, because she is in her own “box” meaning her own body — seeing herself for who she truly is, to the point where they reach the School of the Blind — the community of hope and a place they can call home — and she gives Boy and Girl names based off emotions she felt for those she named them after, and she called herself their mother — which she was. Being that the place of solace in this world was a school for the blind, and once arriving, Malorie saw everyone talking and sitting by one another — happy, says so much. Most people there didn’t and couldn’t take an exterior point of view on who they met, they saw with their heart, not their eyes, which is why they survived and aren’t lonely. They didn’t allow the distractions of life to get in their way, they went with what they felt. If fixing the box inside the building it should be an old, abandoned building with enough room up in the rafters to fix the box, allowing owls to escape if need be.

Now that’s all well and good, but what if you have some ferocious feline lurking about? In that case, always make sure Mr Mittens and other local predators can’t get to the nest box, and hang it at least 2 metres above ground level . Adding a nesting box to your habitat will not only benefit native bird species, it will also give you an opportunity to monitor and enjoy birds. Whether you're an amateur installing a bird box in the garden or a professional fixing a bird box out in the woods, its always vital you have easy access to the box.In an area where plantation over time will grow level with the bird box entrance hole, those obstructing the bird coming and going, this would be a problem.

There are many reasons why your box is not being used such as the presence of natural nest cavities nearby and the location of territory boundaries. Therefore, while some boxes may be taken up immediately, others may remain vacant, often for no apparent reason. Whether you hang your bird box on a tree, wall or the side of a shed, make sure it's placed at a height between 1 and 5 metres from the ground. ..Ok, that range alone doesn’t get you very far yet. Let’s have a look at the type of bird you want to foster in your garden, as different birds have different needs:

Making nest boxes for owls

If a box is not used for several years in succession it may be worth moving the box to a more suitable location. Can I look inside my nest box? Speaking of doors, the size of the nest’s entrance hole plays a huge part in a bird’s decision to make a home there or not. We can categorise different birds of a feather, each group with a specific preference for their own little hobbit door size: Open-fronted nest boxes should be hidden from view - attach your box to a wall or fence that has shrubs and creepers growing against it. This beautiful birdhouse designed to look like a traditional British post box will make a great home for the birds in your garden. Did you know that by 2020, it’s predicted that worldwide, a suicide will be committed every 20 seconds? We put so much pressure on ourselves these days regarding work, a love-life, a social-life, what we need to accomplish, etc., and we never give ourselves enough time to understand that we are growing, along with time to practice self-love, take a walk in the park, eat a proper meal that is healthy and nutritious, and see the beauty of this world for what it simply is. Everyone is so afraid of being alone that they don’t open themselves up to be vulnerable, to actually live life — the most beautiful gift we’ve been given. Therefore, what “Bird Box,” is saying is that the apocalypse comes from ourselves — from the human race. Suicide is spreading like wildfire across the globe, and if we have to have that plainly explained to us, there’s no wonder we can’t connect. We don’t look into the deeper meaning of things anymore. It’s been expressed to me that “Bird Box,” is an “okay” movie, I look at it and say, “wow,” the writer really had something important to say, which will take me to my last point.

Setting up a nesting box in your yard can provide an essential nesting area for the members of many species of birds. It is also a great way to provide wildlife a place to raise young, one of the four things you need for your outdoor area to qualify as a National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat.In the case of owls or Kestrels who are birds of prey, they will need a clear outlook on open farmlands and fields. Barn Owl