Blue Bird House Location

November 29, 2024 Post a Comment

Blue bird house location

Helpful Tips

Position the nest box so that the entrance hole is facing east and towards open habitat.
To decrease competition from Tree Swallows, you can pair nest boxes about 15–20' apart, with pairs of houses about 300' from each other.

When should you hang a bluebird house?

Have your bluebird boxes in place by early spring when the bluebirds are looking for nesting sites. Boxes may also be put up later in the nesting season. In areas where bluebirds are present year round, they may use nestboxes for roosting on cold nights.

How close to a house can you put a bluebird house?

Bluebird species	Distance between nest boxes
Eastern Bluebirds	100 yards (125-150 yards preferred)
Western Bluebirds	100 yards (200-300 yards preferred)
Mountain Bluebirds	200-300 yards

How high should I put my bluebird house?

Height: Bluebirds nest within a wide range of heights, from two to 50 feet. Mounting at eye level provides easy checking; however, if cats or other predators are problems, hang nest boxes at least six to eight feet from the ground.

Can I hang a bluebird house on a tree?

You SHOULD NOT mount bluebird boxes on the sides of trees, fences, or buildings. These are very difficult if not impossible to protect from climbing predators. Also, do NOT hang bluebird boxes. They seem to prefer fixed boxes that are not swinging randomly in the wind.

What is the best color for a bluebird house?

Gray, dull green, tan, or brown, are colors that make bird houses or bird feeders less visible to predators because they blend in best with natural surroundings. Avoid metallic or fluorescent colors as they tend to be so bright, they offer no cover from predators.

Where should I put my bluebird house in my backyard?

Place nest boxes in the sunniest, most open area possible, away from your house or deep shade. Bluebirds prefer large expanses of short grass with a clear flight path, ideally facing a field. Try not to place the house too close to feeders. Make sure it is mounted 5 to 10 feet off the ground.

Should bluebird houses face north?

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.

Should a bluebird house be in the shade?

Bluebirds prefer open grassy areas, fields and no shade. It's best to have a place where high grass and weeds do not grow beneath the nest box. Boxes should be posted five to six feet off the ground, although boxes placed a little higher usually suffice.

How do I attract bluebirds to my birdhouse?

How to Attract Bluebirds

Install a Bluebird Nesting Box in your back yard.
Place the box in an open area five to six feet off the ground. ...
Provide food such as meal worms, suet balls or seed consisting all or in part of sunflower chips.
Water in the form of a small pond or bird bath.

Do bluebird houses need to be on a pole?

House Placement A bluebird house should be mounted on a pole or post roughly 4 to 6 feet above the ground in a relatively open area, with the entrance facing a large tree or shrub 25 to 100 feet away.

Why do bluebird houses have to face east?

Bluebird House Orientation Bluebird houses should face the east or south, away from the prevailing winds to keep precipitation out. Some studies indicate bluebirds prefer eastern-facing birdhouses as they face the morning sun as well as away from the wind.

Can bluebird houses be mounted on fence?

The bluebird house can be mounted directly to a 4x4 post or wooden fence post by screwing through the back board above and below the nest chamber of the bluebird house. We recommend using weather resistant screws at least 1/2" longer than the depth of the back board on the house.

Should you put a perch on a bluebird house?

Do not equip a bluebird nesting box with a perch. Bluebirds do not need perches; however, nest competitors such as house wrens and house sparrows will use perches to gain access to a box.

How do I keep sparrows out of my bluebird house?

Third height matters house sparrows prefer boxes mounted five feet above the ground and higher. So

Do bluebird houses need to face south?

nest. The house should face south or southeast. Selecting a suitable location for the bluebird house is of house. They should be set out by February 15.

Can a squirrel get into a bluebird house?

Raccoons and Red Squirrels They are intelligent and are good climbers; they can reach into a nest box hole and remove its contents. Red squirrels can enlarge the hole of the bluebird house and even take up residence if able to get inside.

What do you put in a bluebird house in the winter?

To winterize, you can use foam insulation (like that used around window air-conditioning units) broken into small pieces to stuff into large vent holes between the roof and side wall of the box. You can also use flexible weather stripping, sold in cords, to seal the cracks along the sides of the box.

Should bluebird houses be cleaned out every year?

Nest boxes should be cleaned out each year. You will greatly increase the chance of bluebirds (and other desirable species) nesting in your box if it is cleaned annually; this is why our box design comes with a pivoting door.

What do you put inside a birdhouse?

Many cavity-nesting birds will add their own nest material, but the woodpeckers, waterfowl and owls prefer nest boxes with 2-3 inches of dry sawdust or woodchips in the bottom. Place the box carefully. Put your birdhouse up on a sturdy pole, post, tree, or under a house eave.