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Monitoring Bluebird Nestboxes WHY MONITOR YOUR NESTBOX? It is very important that bluebird nestboxes be actively monitored (checked) at least once a week.

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Getting Started with Bluebirds Over the years, land has been cleared for housing and commercial developments, highways and agriculture, and many

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• The nestbox should be built to prevent water from entering • The roof should provide sufficient overhang beyond box entrance or vent holes to minimize possibility of rain

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6 1/2” 5 1/2” 3 1/2” 5 1/2” 3 1/2” Fold Fold Fold Nest Box Predator Guards Cat/Raccoon Guard Snake Guard • Bend guard into shape • Lace edges together

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The North American Bluebird Society, Inc. is a non-profit education, conservation, and research organization that promotes the recovery of bluebirds and other native cavity-nesting bird species in North …

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Bluebird

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Q: I want to mount a bluebird box but don’t know where to begin. A: Bluebirds have quite specific nesting requirements, so it is important to understand that the key to attracting them is placing properly constructed nestboxes in suitable habitat.

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D. If the box is to be used for Western or Mountain Bluebirds the hole should be 1 9/16” in diameter and that size hole is fine for Eastern Bluebirds as well. E. Smooth the entrance hole by sanding. F. It helps to drill an 3/16” hole for all outside screw holes. When assembling, it helps to drill a 1/8” hole into the

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MOUNTING AND PREDATOR DETERRENCEto keep nestbox contents safe from the typical predators found in your area • In areas with climbing predators (e.g., raccoons, cats, snakes), the nestbox needs to be equipped with a predator-resistant device. Options include a wobbling baffle, a Noel Guard, regularly waxing metal poles, etc.

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Bluebirds usually lay 4 or 5 light blue eggs, but may lay as many as 6 or 7. About 4–5% of bluebirds lay white eggs. The typical incubation period for bluebird eggs is 12–14 days. A rule of thumb for Eastern Bluebirds is that eggs will hatch 17 days after the first egg is laid. Nestlings remain in the nest 17–21 days before they fledge.

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Many people are hesitant to look inside their nest boxes, but monitoring your boxes gives bluebirds a much greater chance of survival. Monitoring leads to early detection of problems and provides valuable research data. 1. Monitor nest boxes at least once a week during the breeding season. 2. Make a noise as you approach the box and tap on its

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Suitable nesting boxes when properly located are usually screwed to the top or side of a wooden post, or it may be eagerly accepted by any bluebirds in the area. The blue- bolted or wired to the top or side of a metal post. A smooth bird house illustrated on the other side of this sheet has metal post such as a galvanized pipe is preferred to a

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D. If the box is to be used for Western or Mountain Bluebirds the hole should be 1 9/16” in diameter and that size hole is fine for Eastern Bluebirds as well. E. Smooth the entrance hole by sanding. F. It helps to drill an 3/16” hole for all outside screw holes. When assembling, it helps to drill a 1/8” hole into the

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Incorrect: Bluebirds always nest in eastern facing nesting boxes. You cannot say “always” for two reasons: 1. It’s impossible to observe all blue bird nesting patterns, and 2. You would be generalizing your research to include all blue bird populations. Corrected: Blue birds generally nest in eastern facing nesting boxes.

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holes over the years, built and erected these boxes. The pine boxes, painted tobacco brown like the house, measured 24 by 12 by 12 inches with a four-inch diameter entrance hole*. They resemble the much smaller bluebird box that is commonly used by bluebirds, southern flying squirrels, titmice, chickadees, nuthatches, treefrogs, wasps, and others.

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Nest boxes can be designed and placed so that use by these more aggressive species is minimized. Building, ... Bluebirds 5’ – 10’ Facing open areas or fields 2.5 – 5 acres Chickadees 6’ – 15’ Near trees and open areas 9 – 10 acres Ducks When on land: 10’+,

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