The following topic, What Size Hole Should A Bluebird House Have?, will be discussed in depth in this blog post, and all relevant information will be included. Continue reading to learn more about this topic. Cut the front of the box, 5″ wide and 10 3/4″ long, with an entrance hole ( a 1 1/2″ … Read more
In today’s article on my blog, I’m going to discuss the following subject, which is indicated by the heading Is There A Birdhouse For Swallows?. I will provide you with all crucial information about the post.I’m hoping that you’ll find this post very helpful. Nesting Sites: Many types of swallows, swifts, and martins are cavity-nesting … Read more
In this piece, I’m going to discuss the subject Do Bluebirds Use Nest Boxes In Winter?, and I’m going to do my best to provide as much relevant information as I can. Bluebirds and other cavity nesters often use nest boxes in the winter for nightly roosting A small group of birds may cluster together … Read more
This blog post will cover all the important details regarding the following topic: Do You Need A Special Bird Feeder For Mealworms?. Read below to find out more. Hanging Mealworm Feeder : The Hanging Mealworm Feeder is a great way to offer mealworms to a variety of birds including bluebirds, woodpeckers, chickadees, nuthatches, cardinals and … Read more
How do I keep sparrows out of my bluebird feeder? Provide suet without embedded seeds Try preformed seed shapes. Use nyjer-seed feeders to attract finches Protect sunflower seed feeders with a halo baffle . Is Gilbertson bluebird house better than other sparrow resistant houses? The best “sparrow-resistant” bluebird house (My recommendation) For most cases, my … Read more
Tufted Titmice nest in tree holes (and nest boxes) , but they can’t excavate their own nest cavities. Instead, they use natural holes and cavities left by woodpeckers. What kind of nests do tufted titmouse make? Nest Placement Tufted Titmice nest in cavities but aren’t able to excavate them on their own. They use natural … Read more
Cedar is the clear choice when is comes to the best wood to use for a bluebird house It’s water-resistant, decay-resistant, and insect-resistant. Do bluebirds like cedar nesting boxes? Well Built: A bluebird house should be watertight, yet ventilated and with drainage holes. It should be built of a rot resistant wood, like cedar, or … Read more
cedar wood is considered the best wood to make a birdhouse Its thermal insulation qualities ensure warm and comfortable nests even in winter. Cedar is also durable and affordable. Will birds nest in a cedar birdhouse? A painted, decorated birdhouse may be cute, but unvarnished cedar, pine or redwood will get more use If you … Read more
The North American Bluebird Society recommends mounting your bluebird house on a zinc-plated electrical conduit pipe or a plain metal pipe Grease or wax the pole from the ground to about 6 inches from the top with a non-drying automotive grease or carnuba wax. Do bluebird houses need to be on a pole? Bluebird houses … Read more
What direction should a birdhouse on a pole face? What direction should a birdhouse face? A birdhouse and its entrance hole should face away from prevailing winds In the United States, it’s very common for a birdhouse to face east, which is often faced away from the prevailing wind and the strong afternoon sun. Will … Read more