Help with Bird House Placement

Bluebird BirdHouse Placement.

Ideally your Bluebird nest box should be placed facing a tree or shrub that is within 100' of the bird house, but try to have it not facing into prevailing winds. The reason we have it facing a tree or shrub is so that the Bluebird can see the entrance hole from a perch nearby, and also so the young, when leaving the nest, have a perch in sight to fly to. The area around the site of the nest box should be open, as in a lawn, field, apple orchard, or a cemetery.

Secure Bluebird bird houses to a fence post or a pole, a tree is also possible but less desirable because of easier access by predators. Hang it at a height of 5' if possible but between 4' and 6' is ok. Even on a post or pole there is a danger from predators, so if you are able to install a predator guard on the post or pole, the odds increase for a successful outcome.

If you have problems with house sparrows taking a nest box, you can always put up another house 10' to 15' away for another chance of a Bluebird taking up residency.

If you face the problem of wrens taking over your occupied bluebird birdhouses, we may have the solution with the use of a nest box with wren guard.

Bluebirds feed on insects, so avoiding pesticide use will increase chances of attracting birds. Another way to increase the odds of attracting Bluebirds is by supplying nesting material near by in the way of pine needles or soft dry vegetation like grasses.

Chickadee BirdHouses Placement.

The Black-capped Chickadee and the Carolina Chickadee require the same kind of nesting locations. First the height of the bird house should be between 5' and 15', one thing to keep in mind though is your ability to be able to easily view the box, and also accessibility for a seasonal cleaning out should be kept in mind. You may secure your nest box to a pole, post or tree. Trees! Chickadee's like them, so place your nest box in a wooded area, on the edge of a forest, or your yard that has a mature hardwood tree or two. A partial shady location is ideal for your Chickadee Birdhouse.

Titmouse BirdHouse Placement.

Placing a bird house on a metal post on which you can add a predator guard, is best. Fence posts will work but are sometimes not tall enough. Do not place your titmouse bird houses, or any bird house, near

bird feeders.

A Titmouse house can be placed 5' to 15' high, just keep in mind that you will want to get at your house on a yearly basis for cleaning.

Nuthatch BirdHouse Placement.

Screech Owl House Placement

The screech owl house should be placed in a shady place (dense shade) in a tree at a height of between 10' and 20'. Place a few wood chips in the box. Be sure that the screech owl house is not in a place were it may be disturbed by people walking nearby, screech owls will defend their nest, particularly when eggs and young are present.

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