Blue Tit nestbox

lucca4u · 21st March 2006, 10:17 AM

We have a Woodpecker nestbox in our wood where we live but blue tits are using it although the hole is about 200mm, is this not dangerous?

Kerry L · 26th April 2006, 08:34 PM

Sorry for late response - I noticed nobody had already answered. I agree with you, the blue tits are living dangerously. Perhaps they are new to the nesting game, but if the nest is attacked, they will learn to find a better spot for the next brood. Alternatively the predators might not think of looking for eggs/fledglings in such an exposed spot! I hope they are lucky.
Regards, Kerry

lucca4u · 28th April 2006, 10:48 AM

Thank you for the response. Actually, I have by now put up a nestbox on the outskirts of my garden and it has had the effect I have been waiting for, the blue tits have 'moved out' of the woodpecker nestbox and into mine.
Thanks, Lucca

Kerry L · 28th April 2006, 11:19 AM

At least they have a much better chance - and much better (and a relief) for you too.
Regards Kerry

21st March 2006, 10:17 AM	#1
lucca4u Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	Blue Tit nestbox We have a Woodpecker nestbox in our wood where we live but blue tits are using it although the hole is about 200mm, is this not dangerous?

26th April 2006, 08:34 PM	#2
Kerry L Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A village on the outskirts of Basingstoke Posts: 286	Blue tits Sorry for late response - I noticed nobody had already answered. I agree with you, the blue tits are living dangerously. Perhaps they are new to the nesting game, but if the nest is attacked, they will learn to find a better spot for the next brood. Alternatively the predators might not think of looking for eggs/fledglings in such an exposed spot! I hope they are lucky. Regards, Kerry

28th April 2006, 11:19 AM	#4
Kerry L Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A village on the outskirts of Basingstoke Posts: 286	Glad to hear they've moved At least they have a much better chance - and much better (and a relief) for you too. Regards Kerry

28th April 2006, 10:48 AM	#3
lucca4u Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	Thank you for the response. Actually, I have by now put up a nestbox on the outskirts of my garden and it has had the effect I have been waiting for, the blue tits have 'moved out' of the woodpecker nestbox and into mine. Thanks, Lucca

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