A new method and new techniques are proposed for making artificial nests for Eagle-owls to increase their population. Artificial nesting sites allow Eagle-owls to hatch their chicks successfully and stay in a certain area. The results of field studies show that one of the decisive factors for large owls is the presence of a nesting site protected from both bad weather conditions and humans. This method has been tested under conditions of the forest–steppe zone of the Volga region. According to our observations, a special roof and special walls for artificial nesting protect the nest from adverse weather conditions and shedding.
Lapshin A., Andreychev A., Alpeev M., Kuznetsov V. Techniques for making artificial nests for Eagle-Owls (Bubo bubo, Strigiformes, Strigidae) to increase their population // Biology Bulletin. 2022. V. 49. № 9. P. 1503–1507.