birdhouse placement

6 years ago

We were given a very cute birdhouse as a hostess gift. We're delighted to have it, but we don't know much about it. Aren't different birdhouses appropriate for different kinds

of birds, and doesn't that all factor in to where and how it should be placed? Maybe this will end up being just a cute garden decoration, but if it could actually attract birds, that would be even better!

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BB_Lover

5 years ago

KS, that cute box isn't really good for bluebird nesting. We need to be able to get inside of a bluebird house to clean it out, check in on babies when young (yes, when we provide housing, we are obligated to help a *little* ;) - etc. It IS an adorable house, though. I'm not familiar with roosting boxes like gyr posted about. !

For more (very important) info about bluebirds if you're interested, see a great bluebird site

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gyr_falcon
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Can you access the interior? If so, are there perches inside? It may be intended instead to be a roosting box, where birds can rest all warm and cozy overnight. The lower entrance and ventilation holes, to help contain heat within the box, seem to point to roosting.
ETA: It is a very cute box!
ksmetamaid
Original Author
6 years ago
No, I can’t access the interior. It really is cute, for sure!
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ksmetamaid
Original Author
5 years ago
Thank you, BB_Lover. I wasn’t even sure what type of bird it was best for.
wamccorm777
5 years ago
What is the diameter of the entrance hole?

That might make a nice nesting place for Carolina Wrens if you have them where you are. Wrens would be happy to come to your porch once they find the box.
ksmetamaid
Original Author
5 years ago
The opening is 1.25” in diameter.
wamccorm777
5 years ago
That opening is fine for Carolina Wrens. Just be aware that if wrens find it, they will be happy to share the porch with you, but once they get babies, they will think they own the porch and can get really noisy when anyone is near their nest.
ksmetamaid
Original Author
5 years ago
Good input! 😄