The best way to prevent a house wren attack is to add a wren guard to your nest box as soon as the first egg is laid. This prevents possible nest abandonment by the parents since they are more invested in the nest, and prevents wrens discovering the nest hole. It’s very easy to make your own wren guard too.
Category: Chickadees
Chickadees Do Use Nest Boxes (birdhouse): Complete Nest Info and Protection Guide
All chickadee species in the United States are cavity nesters, which means they’ll nest in tree holes and nest boxes. In nature, chickadees will excavate their own nest holes out of the soft wood in trees. You can encourage nesting by putting out a nest box for them.
Easy Guide To Make a Temporary Chickadee Hole Reducer / Guard To Buy You Time
You’ve noticed chickadees nesting in your nest box, but oh no! You don’t have a hole reducer / hole guard for them. Maybe the store is closed, or you have …
How Far Apart to Put Chickadee Houses – For 5 chickadee species
Space black-capped chickadee houses 650 feet apart, boreal chickadee houses 730 feet apart, Carolina chickadee houses 30 feet apart, chestnut-backed chickadee houses 160 feet apart, and mountain chickadee houses 1 per 10 acres.
The Best Ways To Monitor Your Birdhouse or Nest Box
The best way to monitor your birdhouse with next to no disturbance is with a wireless nest camera as they give you full view of the nest without needing to open the box.
8 Eastern Bluebird Predators and How to Protect Them
Eastern bluebird predators include raccoons, cats, squirrels, snakes, chipmunks, falcons and hawks, opossums, bears, other birds and mammals.
Songbird Eggs May Survive Short Periods of Freezing Weather – Here is Why
There are many systems in place that ensure the survival of bird eggs survival during short snaps of freezing weather. These systems include the mother bird’s ability to detect egg temperature with her brood patch, the ability for older embryos to produce heat, and the insulative nature of the nest.
Best Baffle System for Your Birdhouse: Stovepipe Baffles
Our experience has shown that stovepipe baffles at least 8 inches by 24 inches or longer is the best at protecting your birdhouse. Taller baffles at 60 inches offer great protection. But it is important to understand why and know about other protective accessories.
Chickadee Nest in Your Bluebird House –Take These Steps Immediately
If you found a chickadee nest in your bluebird house, DO NOT remove it. Instead, confirm you actually have a chickadee nest and protect with a 1 1/8-inch hole reducer and baffle. You can also add another bluebird box at least 50 feet or more away.