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.
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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.
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.
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.