Out of some scrap wood
Jan 5, 2021 17:07:15 #
I made this Blue Bird nest box and carved a spirit face on it.
Jan 5, 2021 17:35:41 #
HOT Texas wrote:
I made this Blue Bird nest box and carved a spirit face on it.
That is a cool bird house!! Nice job
Jan 5, 2021 17:42:46 #
Very nice! Nothing so clever as yours, but we put up 5 Bluebird boxes last year and all were used. We have high hopes for Spring.
Jan 5, 2021 18:31:30 #
Jan 5, 2021 18:38:48 #
You should add a perch - dowel rod 2" below the opening.
Jan 5, 2021 18:53:52 #
HOT Texas wrote:
I made this Blue Bird nest box and carved a spirit face on it.
I am not that creative I usually make firewood out of scrap lumber.
Jan 5, 2021 19:01:36 #
Merlin1300 wrote:
You should add a perch - dowel rod 2" below the opening.
Actually NOT for Bluebirds here 's Audubon Link https://www.audubon.org/news/diy-build-bluebird-box
Jan 5, 2021 19:37:49 #
quixdraw wrote:
So I see their recommended plan for a Bluebird box - but there is no explanation for why there is no perch.Actually NOT for Bluebirds here 's Audubon Link https://www.audubon.org/news/diy-build-bluebird-box
?? Can you provide enlightenment ??
Jan 5, 2021 19:40:18 #
Merlin1300 wrote:
So I see their recommended plan for a Bluebird box - but there is no explanation for why there is no perch.
?? Can you provide enlightenment ??
?? Can you provide enlightenment ??
Yes, but later. I can't recall where the explanation is and dinner prep is ongoing. Recollection is that it has to do with a particular preference of the species and limiting other birds usage.
Jan 5, 2021 19:50:59 #
I seem to remember it has to do with Bluebirds being small and light with good claw strength and are thus able to hang on rough surfaces or the edge of the hole to get in or out while larger/heavy birds and some others need and will use the perch. If they can fit through the hole they will take over from the Bluebirds.
Like hummingbird feeders without perches, the hummers will hover and others won't drink the nectar if they have no perch.
Like hummingbird feeders without perches, the hummers will hover and others won't drink the nectar if they have no perch.
Jan 5, 2021 20:37:23 #
Search this - why no perches on blue bird nest boxes? - for several interesting specifics. Robert was right on the moneyl but there are more reasons as well.
Jan 5, 2021 22:36:11 #
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Jan 6, 2021 08:30:12 #
Until I saw the bird, I thought this was a homemade camera with a large low # f stop.
I like the face carved on the front of the camera. Ooops, should have said "birdhouse."
I like the face carved on the front of the camera. Ooops, should have said "birdhouse."
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