Wild Blue Yonder – Many in Lancaster County work to bring Bluebirds back to nest
I love relating to our backyard bluebirds with a little whistle and a live meal worm treat! The DRIED meal worms are a...
Many people put up nest boxes with the best intentions of doing the right thing, but for various reasons, after a time...
1. Install a nestbox specifically designed for bluebirds. Put up multiple boxes in a variety of styles: Peterson, NABS, Troyer slot-box, Gilwood, Gilbertson,...
ALL OF THESE ARE BLUEBIRD PREDATORS ! Predator Guard Construction
Ron Kingston 8″ by 24″ stovepipe baffle Every pole supporting a bird house should have a predator baffle on it. Otherwise, pole-climbing predators,...
By Joan Watroba Many people have been experimenting with this method using the diagram below with very good results. I have been using...
A nest cup can be plastic, cardboard or molded wood fiber shaped at 4”, a.k.a, “jiffy pot”, found in garden or nursery stores. We...
| Tagged wood fiber nest cupDesign 1. Use only ‘approved’ nest boxes with front, side or top opening, so that nests can be safely monitored throughout the nest...
Here is an easy method to discourage house sparrows from invading and “taking over” your bluebird nest box ……………………… ADD A SKYLIGHT !!...
| Tagged Bluebird house construction, Bluebird house skylight, house sparrow resistant houseI. Place houses at least 300 feet apart, because bluebirds are territorial. II. Keep the bluebird houses in open habitat. It’s the environment...