How to make own nest trays

[chickadee]

Can someone please tell me what material you can use to make nest trays? Thanks

[klcretired]

Hi , we need to know what type housing you have??, under your profile all I saw was gourds & Gourd Racks listed. Please let us know, there are several threads relating to this subject

[klcretired]

Here is one of my threads about making a nestbox

http://www.purplemartin.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26740

[gwarnerjr]

I used some plywood and old vinyl siding I had laying around to make nest trays for my T-14. Easy peasy!

[Matt F.]

Landlord John Barrow also makes his own nest trays, from the Dow, blue styrofoam. They last a long time, and the styrofoam is very easy to work with.
Here's a thread with a photo:
http://www.purplemartin.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15202

[chickadee]

I think it is a coats house. enlarged to 6x12. my neighbor has 2 ponds and had it out their over ran with sparrows. I asked the if they would give it to me and they did. it needs to go in the trash. but it will work this year if I can get a nest tray in it. the young got wet in it last year. so if nest trays will help with this then I wont trash it.

[Matt F.]

I think it is a coats house. enlarged to 6x12. my neighbor has 2 ponds and had it out their over ran with sparrows. I asked the if they would give it to me and they did. it needs to go in the trash. but it will work this year if I can get a nest tray in it. the young got wet in it last year. so if nest trays will help with this then I wont trash it.

Chickadee,
There are subfloor/nest trays that are available for the Coates houses, that will keep the nests much much drier.

Here's the link:
http://shop.purplemartin.org/Birds_Choi ... tails.aspx