Blue bird house.
Apr 19, 2019 19:41:19 #
I must have about a dozen bird houses on my property. Every time I put out a new Blue Bird house the sparrows take over. If only they could read I would put up a sign, BLUE BIRDS ONLY!.
Apr 19, 2019 20:19:43 #
Well at least you're getting birds. I've put some up and got nothing. Plenty of birds but I couldn't make a sale :)
Apr 19, 2019 20:43:04 #
Hal81 wrote:
I must have about a dozen bird houses on my property. Every time I put out a new Blue Bird house the sparrows take over. If only they could read I would put up a sign, BLUE BIRDS ONLY!.
Put a block of wood with a inch and a half hole in it over the current hole making it a inch and half deep.
Then most sparrow will not enter.
Apr 19, 2019 20:45:34 #
I HAVE ONE bird house , and blue birds moved in , now 6 egg . not very common in san diego .
Apr 19, 2019 23:36:47 #
The size of the entry hole is critical to attracting the species you want. Take a look at the Audubon site on the web, they print lists of the correct dimensions for bird houses. No guarantee that it will work in all situations.
Apr 20, 2019 05:39:15 #
Hal81 wrote:
I must have about a dozen bird houses on my property. Every time I put out a new Blue Bird house the sparrows take over. If only they could read I would put up a sign, BLUE BIRDS ONLY!.
Nice shots Hal.
Apr 20, 2019 06:41:22 #
Hal81 wrote:
I must have about a dozen bird houses on my property. Every time I put out a new Blue Bird house the sparrows take over. If only they could read I would put up a sign, BLUE BIRDS ONLY!.
Hal, I understand what you mean, however, these are fantastic photos of the house crashers.
Greg
Apr 20, 2019 06:42:35 #
Hal81 wrote:
I must have about a dozen bird houses on my property. Every time I put out a new Blue Bird house the sparrows take over. If only they could read I would put up a sign, BLUE BIRDS ONLY!.
Hal, I understand what you mean, however, these are fantastic photos of the house crashers.
Did you make these or store bought? DDLs really show the sharp details.
Greg
Apr 20, 2019 08:26:03 #
Nice House you made for them. Sadly the Sparrows kill the Blue Birds and take their nests I am told and that SUCKS. And Black Snakes are also a concern to the low mounted nesting boxes we put up for them.
Good luck with the work anyway.
JIMBO
Good luck with the work anyway.
JIMBO
Apr 20, 2019 08:43:17 #
I have 2 bluebird houses, and usually the chickadees take over, although i have had bluebirds in the past.
This year they chose a woodpecker hole way up in a tree. Not a great photo,but......
This year they chose a woodpecker hole way up in a tree. Not a great photo,but......
Apr 20, 2019 15:25:10 #
fetzler
Loc: North West PA
I think you may have a problem with nestbox placement. Blue bird houses are placed on posts in open fields. Farm fence posts may be OK but tall poles are better. Don't face the opening to the west (weather will get in) . Places with lots of trees are not good.
Apr 20, 2019 15:29:57 #
Yes, that’s true, but I, stuck with big trees. They have used the boxes in the past. Fickle little guys! Thx.
Apr 20, 2019 20:25:15 #
GoldwingerTX wrote:
Put a block of wood with a inch and a half hole in it over the current hole making it a inch and half deep.
Then most sparrow will not enter.
Then most sparrow will not enter.
Thanks for the info. We have five houses for the bluebirds and occasionally have sparrows who try to use them..
Apr 20, 2019 22:55:51 #
Try putting two bird houses relatively close to each other...10 feet-ish apart. The sparrow will move into one and hopefully the bluebird into the other. That's what they do at the local park I walk in. They also hang small nuts on fishing line so they catch the sun and move in the wind (one on either side of the "doorway"). Doesn't seem to bother the bluebirds. The bird houses are built and maintained by a large birding club in the area.
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