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To: FamiliarFace

I tried building bluebird houses over the winter as we have many down here. Mr.Bluebird must be carrying a tape measure with him because all are unoccupied.


32 posted on 05/20/2023 10:20:56 AM PDT by waterhill (Stop waiting for the right time, time is not waiting for you.)
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To: waterhill

We have several different Bluebird houses, and the one that they choose most commonly is this Peterson style house.

https://www.dutchcrafters.com/Amish-Poly-Peterson-Blue-Bird-House/p/54509

Tips for building your own Peterson style here. https://feltmagnet.com/crafts/bluebird-house-slant-front

They’ve also built nests in this one every now and again.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/10-875-in-H-Cedar-Wood-Variety-Nesting-Box-Bird-House/1000184213

This one is pretty similar to the third one that they’ve used sometimes.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/NewTechWood-Nature-s-Friend-Recycled-Composite-Birdhouse-Feeder-Bird-BH/206485522

We also have one on a post that we bought from Wilds Birds Unlimited, but the House Sparrows fight for that one, so the bluebirds never choose it. I keep it regularly cleaned out so the sparrows never lay eggs in it.


34 posted on 05/20/2023 12:18:01 PM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TP)
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To: waterhill

More tips on where to place the bluebird houses here.

https://bluebirdlandlord.com/where-to-place-a-bluebird-house-the-best-location/

In my yard, the one they pick the most often faces a little bit southeast, and the others, variations of southeast. They only choose one box at a time. I think because mine are too close together.

Our yard is heavily wooded, so these are placed with the woods behind them and the lawn area open in front of them. I can see all of them from our windows, which makes it convenient to see when they begin feeding the babies. Their mealworm feeders are located near out deck, too, so I can refill those quickly and easily. Hope any of this helps.


35 posted on 05/20/2023 1:25:50 PM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TP)
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