nestboxes

[parsleythelion]

sooo, i have some nestboxes spare and was thinking of putting them in a local wood. any tips?

[naturelover]

welcome to the site,how many and how much.

[parsleythelion]

i don't understand your question

[naturelover]

do you want to sell them to me ?

[parsleythelion]

haha nooo! i want to put them in the wood. they're homemade and look better for it. they're easy and fun to make and i cant seem to stop making them just now. i just wondered if someone terribly clever had some ideas for me regarding putting them up. i think they have to face north east? and i shouldn't nail them up but anything else would be good to hear.... particularly how to put them up without using a ladder as mine fell apart.

[jcd123]

Hi

If you have a lot to put up (and yes I know it is a bird forum) you could put some about 3-4 feet up with the hole facing the trunk with a small gap of course and you may also get some mice using them and if not tits will still use them.

They have done this in a wood near me so might be worth a try...if you like mice that is

You could also try filling some of them up with wood chippings or something similar as again I am told that either marsh or is it willow tit any one or bothg of them will sometimes use a box if they can excavate it first.

Good luck

John

[parsleythelion]

i've put half a dozen up so far, sawdust in one as i'd forgotten until then to put it in, i shall see to the mouse-friendly boxes later in the week.

it's fun climbing trees again.

[Susie]

Do they have to face north east?

[Mr Mag00]

its better if no cover that they dont face between se and sw due to direct sun. I hope you have owner permission to put up boxes and if mice do move esp Dormice u need licence to check contents