nest boxes

[HRH]

How many nest boxes will you be putting up this year? Last year I put up my first boxes (7 in total) and had successful broods in 4 boxes. All Blue Tits.

[Lu_B]

How many nest boxes will you be putting up this year? Last year I put up my first boxes (7 in total) and had successful broods in 4 boxes. All Blue Tits.

I put up 3 boxes and they were not used :confused: so I will be moving them this year.

[HRH]

Where will you put them? I suggest plenty of cover and fairly high up (that's where mine got used)

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Were they occupied right away or do you have to be patient?

[HRH]

We put them up in Jan and think we had a few broods in two of them and 1 brood in the other 2. I can remember watching the parents go in and out of the boxes on a lovely warm day, so definitely May onwards. I tend to avoid the garden when its cold - so not sure on the date of the first chicks

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I've definitely seen Blue Tits in my garden too. I think I'll try a Birch log nest box or two. Thanks for your help.

[HRH]

I know its early, but don't forget to clean them out after October. I was expecting to see nice fluffy nests and that it would be quite a pleasurable experience. There were fluffy nests, but also lots of other bits and bobs in there - not so nice!!!! Wearing gloves is essential.

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October seems quite late - surely all the nesting activity is long over by then?

I'm probably just being a wimp - I generally try and avoid the garden once the dark nights and cold weather are back with us!!!!!

[Sunspray]

We have a Sparrow Terrace which has been occupied for two years running. I haven't cleaned it out yet. Am I too late for this year as there have been a few signs of activity?

[HRH]

CLS - October really is the recommended month (or later) as there are birds that have multiple broods and wouldn't be finished until September.

Sunspray - I would leave the House Sparrow Terrace for this year if you've seen activy already - don't want to scare them away. I think it's just best practise to clean out.

[Sunspray]

Oops, I'll try and clean them later on in the year.:rolleyes:

[Dawn]

I put up 2 nest boxes last year, but neither were used. I intend to move 1 and put up another I received yesterday. Have I left it too late?

[Lu_B]

I put up 2 nest boxes last year, but neither were used. I intend to move 1 and put up another I received yesterday. Have I left it too late?

I wouldn't move a nestbox as it might already be occupied by now. You should be just in time if you get the new one up quick.

[Dawn]

The box I intend to move actually came down in the last winds. I'll try and get this one and the new one up this week.

[Rita 70]

I have had a sparrow terrace on house for three years facing south east. no interest whatever although they roos and nest in Viginia creeper all round it!