Successfully having multiple bluebird houses in your yard will depend on whether your yard is large enough to support multiple pairs of bluebirds or whether a different species of bird will be using the other box. Bluebirds are very territorial. Managing multiple pairs requires a lot of space.
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What is a Bluebird House Predator Guard and what types are there?
Bluebird house predator guards are tools that help prevent predators from entering a nest box. Three common predator guards are baffles, Noel guards, and hole extenders. Additionally, bluebird landlords may …
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.
Types of Bluebird House Designs – The Ultimate Guide
For eastern bluebirds, wooden nest boxes with an entry hole size of 1.5 inches, dimensions of at least 9 x 4.5 x 4.5 inches (though larger is better), good drainage and good ventilation are a great start. Other features may help with monitoring, preventing overheating or protection.
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 …
It’s Not Too Late to Set Up A Bluebird House
Even in late spring or early summer, it’s not too late to set up a bluebird house. Spending on the species, bluebirds have multiple broods a year between March and August. Furthermore, nest boxes give bluebirds an important roosting haven at winter time.
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.