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DIY Temporary Chickadee hole reducer hole guard 1 1/8-inch hole reducer guide - this tutorial uses plastic butter or sour cream tub lids and a template from this article to make a very temporary hole reducer for chickadees that can buy you time until your metal hole guard comes in.

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 …

Best baffle for a bluebird house is a stovepipe baffle featured in this picture with 8"x24" dimensions

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.