Flying squirrels will readily use artificial nesting sites such as nesting boxes, especially in immature forested areas where natural cavities are uncommon. We have created plans for the construction of flying squirrel nesting and aggregate boxes for your use.
Download the plans by clicking the links below.
Nesting Box Plan (PDF, 92KB) With these simple plans you can build a nesting box for use by a mother flying squirrel and her offspring. Follow the directions carefully. These boxes are best made by adult hands. Please ensure that construction and placement is done with adult supervision. 
Aggregate Box Plan (PDF, 44KB)With these plans you can build an aggregate box for use by a group of flying squirrels in the cold winter months. Follow the directions carefully. These boxes are best made by adult hands. Please ensure that construction and placement is done with adult supervision. |