Eastern Bluebirds and Tree Swallows often compete for nest boxes, but when they are offered 2 boxes within 10′ – 15′ apart they will often both nest successfully once they settle who gets which box. For more on pairing boxes and bluebird – Tree Swallow competition and relationships see: www.treeswallowprojects.com
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What can I do to keep the wasps from nesting in the box as well? This has happened three years in a row now, and I feel for the bluebirds. Invariably, I find the wasp nest after I notice no more activity by the birds, and even though I remove the wasps, the birds do not come back.
July 2009, Southern Ontario, Canada. I built this bluebird house and placed it approx. 200 feet from the other nesting box where tree swallows had their nest.
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Tagged blue bird, bluebird, lintu, pesäpönttö, sialia sialis, wild
Approved by North American Bluebird Association. Front tilt out opening allows for nest observation without bothering the nest. Predator guard and ridges in front of opening. 1-1/2″ hole. Quality cedar construction. Made in the USA
List Price: $ 87.98
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This guide to understanding one of America’s best-loved birds covers buying or building bulebird nest boxes, establishing bluebird trails, landscaping for bluebirds, and keeping predators and competitors away. 84 color photos.
List Price: $ 13.99
Price: $ 4.98
This hand-crafted cedar bluebird house is field tested and approved by the National Audubon Society and features a Coppertop roof. Built to Audubon specifications, it features a 1-9/16″ hole and is fitted with a predator guard. Each house has an education label and insert sheet to assist you in attracting bluebirds and other desired nesting birds to your backyard. Made of natural cedar. Easy to clean. Handcrafted in the USA.
List Price: $ 39.99
Price: $ 32.39
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Tagged attracting, backyard, bluebird, bluebirds, Book, Complete, Guide, nature, Stokes
Blue tit in our bird box looking rather lost. He/She (not sure which, any ideas?) has visited many times over the last couple of weeks. Not sure if it is looking for or trying to attract a mate, or if it can see its own reflection in the camera lens. Video taken on 6th November 2010 with my home made infra red camera wich I built for well under £10 using a Tesco Value webcam.
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Tagged Bird, bird box, bird cam, blue bird, Blue Tit, bluebird, bluetit, Garden Bird, nest box
If you own a few acres and are short on nesting cavities for birds, you can make your own nest boxes to attract wildlife. Dr. Becky McPeake, extension wildlife specialist, is joined by Caroll Guffey, natural resources, who shows you the steps and tips for building a bluebird nest box.
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Tagged acreage, acres, agriculture, arkansas, birds, bluebird, box, boxes, cavities, cooperative, division, duck, Extension, Natural, nature, nest, university, wildlife
