When it comes to bird houses and nesting boxes it’s all about location, location, location!
Well, perhaps not the only factor, but without considering the placement of the nesting box, you have minimal chance for success.
Where you put your bird house is as important as the design, entrance hole size, materials used, and construction of the box. Cavity nesting birds are very particular about where they live and begin their families. No matter how perfect your nest box, if you don’t have the right habitat, the birds aren’t likely to find it and use it.
Not everyone has the perfect habitat and location for a wood duck, purple martin, or screech owl. On the other hand, just about anyone can attract and entice a robin, titmouse, wren, or chickadee to their yard to rear nestlings.
If you’re reading this artilce I’m going to assume that you have either just built or bought the perfect bird house/nesting box.
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