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Why Your Bird Box Has Been Empty Two Years Running
Why Your Bird Box Has Been Empty Two Years Running
Empty boxes have a small number of causes and most are fixable. Work through them in order. Read more...
The Hole Size Decides Which Birds Move In
The Hole Size Decides Which Birds Move In
Entrance diameter is the single most important measurement on a nest box. Get it right and you choose your tenants. Read more...
Where to Put a Bird Box So Something Actually Nests in It
Where to Put a Bird Box So Something Actually Nests in It
Siting decides occupancy more than the box does. Height, aspect, approach and predators, in that order. Read more...
What a Bird Box Should Be Made Of
What a Bird Box Should Be Made Of
Material is a welfare question rather than a decor one. Thickness, treatment and drainage decide whether a box works. Read more...
When to Clean a Bird Box, and Why the Date Matters
When to Clean a Bird Box, and Why the Date Matters
There is a window for this, and it is narrower than most people realise. Here is when, why and how. Read more...