Nest boxes

[NJP87]

Probally a silly question but is it to late to start putting up a few nest boxes?

Nick

[alisonclair]

I don't know, but I put mine up today!! Fingers crossed.

[diggleken]

No Nick, but be sharp!
Theres always the possibility of a second brood later in the summer anyway!
Dont forget about siting properly though.
Cheers
Ken

[camo]

No it is not too late, in fact last week was national nest box week!

Many birds are searching at the moment for homes and will start building in the next few weeks.

Give it a go

roy

[NJP87]

Thanks for the help, i'll get them put up tommorow.

Where would be the best place to put them?

Thanks

Nick

[jaykay]

sorry to hijack your thread, but I've just been told that If the nest box is too near feeders the birds won't nest in it, anyone know if that's right? and if so do I move the nest box or the feeders? any help greatfully appreciated

[wellies101]

jaykay

I don't think its ever too late, if you put a box up in November a bird may use it on the odd night to shelter if nothing else, they aren't always just used for nesting.

Regarding the proximity to feeders, where I work (a country park and Local Nature Reserve) we placed a box last year probably no more than 15 yards from a feeder. It had a pair of Blue Tits which had 14 eggs, 10 hatched and 8 fledged, not bad for its first year!

This is obviously one example and may be the exception not the rule (if there are any in the natural world), but hope it gives you some insight.

James

[diggleken]

Originally Posted by NJP87

Thanks for the help, i'll get them put up tommorow.

Where would be the best place to put them?

Thanks

Nick

Nick, there slots of guidance on the RSPB website, but in my view,the main thing is over 6ft high and away from cat leaping places and not in full sun so the chicks dont fry.
It also depends what box you put up, eg basic blue tit type, open robin type etc.
I f you mean blue tit, about 25mm hole boxes, there are no clear rules but they do like tree mounted boxes (attach via strong wires).
Robins like cover such as ivy covered walls or deep in a fir.
Hope this helps a little!
Good luck!
Ken