House sparrow nests are usually found in nest boxes or other types of cavities and are constructed using various nesting materials such as straw, grass, feathers, litter and fiber. Other characteristics of a house sparrow nest are its size and tunneling architecture.
Category: Chickadees
Live Mealworms vs. Dried Mealworms for Birds: Which is Best
Live mealworms are the best choice for birds during hot weather, and during the nesting season since they are also a source of hydration for nestlings. Freeze-dried mealworms are a good choice for general feeding since they have higher protein content. But there are pros and cons to both.
What Chickadee Nests Look Like – Detailed Resource – Photos, Tables, Charts & More
Chickadee nests are located in nest boxes and tree holes, and are consistently made of green moss with mixed in peeled bark, a layer of fur, and they will have a clean nest cup. This is distinct from house sparrow nests and bluebird nests.
Will Chickadees Use Bluebird Houses? The Comprehensive Guide
Chickadees are cavity nesting birds, meaning they will nest in tree holes, and bird houses (nest boxes), and that means chickadees use bluebird houses as well. In fact, there are many benefits to offering a bluebird house to chickadees rather than using a smaller chickadee/wren house.
Do Chickadees Invade Active Bluebird Nests and Harm Eggs?
Very rarely will chickadees invade active bluebird nests, peck the eggs and take the nest over. However, this extremely rare behavior has been reported by bluebirders. All cavity nesting birds can potentially behave like this, but there are ways to protect active nests.
Most Chickadees Will Accept A Wren Guard: Tips, How-To and Pictures
While chickadees are more skittish compared to bluebirds, most chickadees will accept a wren guard. However, every chickadee is different, and not all tolerate wren guards. Observation is key when testing a new wren guard, and there are important steps to help chickadees tolerate them better.
9 Chickadee Predators and How to Protect Them
Chickadee predators include raccoons, cats, squirrels, rat snakes, birds of prey, chipmunks, squirrels and more. Additionally, larger birds such as blue jays and crows can be a threat to fledgling chickadees.
What is a Noel Guard: The Ultimate Guide Plus Plans
Noel guards are wire mesh predator guards that fit around a nest box entrance. They protect bluebirds, tree swallows and other cavity birds from racoons, squirrels, and predatory mammals. Noel guards also prevent birds of prey and crows, but they don’t stop snakes or chipmunks.
Fireworks and Nesting Birds – 5 Things That Can Happen and What to Expect
When it comes to fireworks and nesting birds, one of five scenarios can happen: the mother stays with her babies, the mother abandons the nest for the night but returns the next day, the mother leaves and doesn’t return, both parents do not return, or the nestlings flee the nest too early.
8 Ultimate Tips for Keeping Peace Between Bluebirds and House Wrens This Nesting Season
If you have a house wren going near your bluebird or chickadee nest box, the first step you can take is to add a second nest box, after that optimizing nest box location, adding a wren guard, keeping the wren busy will help keep the peace between bluebirds and house wrens.