Top tips for putting up a nest box in your garden
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- Опубликовано: 26 июл 2024
- Want to encourage more birds into your garden? Learn how to put up a nest box in your garden from our Wildlife World ecologist Chantal Brown and watch the robins, sparrows and tits make a home for themselves. You can purchase any of our nest boxes here wildlifeworld.co.uk/collectio...
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I like how incredibly sensible everyone is in the comments-
Birding communities are very calm and friendly. :) We don't want any negativity here! This is how we unwind, watching our birds! There's so much negativity in the world, we could learn something from watching how the birds work things out.
@@JamieYAYme yep! :)
No body likes to live in a box 🤪
@@JamieYAYme not owls and crows but 😂😂
I have a total of eight boxes around my house, most are occupied in the mating season, and I have a colony of sparrows living between the side wall and fascia board, around 10 pairs give or take. When the birds are gone, the world will be a quiet place first thing in the morning and evening. Give them somewhere to live.
I’ve been very fortunate to have blue tits nesting in the nest box I made for the past four years. For the past two years I have left a mixture of dried grass, twigs and moss on the edge of the lawn which the birds have taken advantage of and can recommend this to help them build their nest.
I used to have a box which did face south but was covered in honeysuckle so shaded it and hid it to a certain extent. I had many "residents" !!!!
Excellent, helpful and informative, thank you. We all need to do as much as we can within reason to help birds particularly at this time when they are experiencing environmental and man made challenges.
This top tip ... not even the top tipsters know about ... before putting up a new box .. grab a handful of dirt and rub it into the new wood to camouflage its appearance .. keep it simple .. keep it natural.
Wouldn’t that result in dirty Great Tits?
What will it do
I'm hoping this is just someone chatting nonsense because the birdbox I have is bright red and shaped like a post box.
😂 I just bought one too
@@johanisnotagamer if an owl takes refuge there it'll be Dr. Hoot.
My Carolia Wrens have had two nests side by side in my decaying boat, and one year they nested in a feed bag next to my back door. Luckily I noticed it and did not mess with them till their nestlings flew off.
Be aware that if you are successful in providing nesting boxes and food, one result will be a lot more bird poo. In autumn 2019, we put up nesting boxes and bird feeders around our patio and we attracted a lot more birds to our garden (including pigeons) I now have to pressure wash my patio weekly! In the autumn, we will relocate our nesting boxes and bird feeders to a wild part of the garden where the poo won’t matter.
I love her accent.
Great advice. I've noticed a lot more nesting boxes around recently even in my local park and communal gardens.
Absolutely fantastic ! Thank you.
Nice, now I need to buy a few boxes.!
Thank you ever so much.
Theyre at the dollar tree now
Lovely!
Very beautiful 🌻
Thanks very much very informative and a great help.
Great video with some great information
Great info! Tanks for sharing.
Good tips thanks!
Thanks 🙏
She not a bad bird is she , lovely ❤️ xxx
Brilliant video, thanks!
Thank you for the comment
Thanks.
This was a very interesting video thank you from New Zealand
Thanks! I was having a problem with wrens nesting in nooks in my garage even though that meant that some of the time they had to wiggle under the door. I filled the area around my house with wren-sized nest boxes, and that brought an end to that problem by giving them other options.
This is a great video. Just the job.
Great info!
very informative and a great help
Build it THEY will come LOL
Thanks
Nice info thanks
Very informative 😊
Subscribed to your channel 👍
I cut my own hair, the birds love it.
That was a really good video. You spoke so clearly! I would like to know how to clean out a nest box if there's no way to open it. The hole is so small on mine!
You will need to wait now until September/October. You can leave them without clearing out if it is difficult. Perhaps ask the manufacturer. Or could you somehow take the lid off?
Most nesting boxes can be opened on the right or left side.
@@lukyluke993 Thanks. I'll take a look.
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Watch out if you have squirrel around..they will use their hands to get into birdhouses and grab the nestlings. They make a squirrel guard to keep them out.
They only started having grey squirrels in the UK in recent years,
so they probably aren't used to thinking about keeping them out.
@@ccdogpark Grey squirrels are cetainly not recent arrivals, they were first introduced to the UK in the late 1800's early 1900's and spread rapidly across the country to the detriment of the native red's
To clean the box , it should have a removable roof Its important as harmful bugs can enter
Important to note the metal, protective ring around the pop hole to prevent predation by Magpies, squirrels etc.
When I experienced this problem in my nest boxes I fitted a metal ring around the entrance hole to each and I believe I’ve solved that problem.
@@johnlewis9745I did too, several years ago. I bought large washers, with something like a 28mm central hole, and stuck the washers on the boxes. One eventually fell off, but the other one is still on and still preventing predators from getting in. When I bought the washers you couldn't buy specially made metal ones, but there's plenty about nowadays.
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A very pleasant production. A neighbour gave me a very ornate, Tudor style nesting box.
I was wondering how and where to position it now that the nesting season is arriving.
Problem sorted.
Many thanks for your help.
High 5s.
She failed to mention don`t put them too near any birdfeeders you have, they like to have a good source of food nearby but not too close as it attracts other birds to the nest...
She is informative.... and attractive : )
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Very good motivational words scripted in the video to promote nest building in order to increase the population of the rapid diminishing birds... I have also built a bird house with the scrap wooden materials available with me during this lockdown period due to CORONA virus spread. Tomorrow I will hang it on the wall of my house and wait for the early bird to accommodate it... yours is very nice video with a very soothing voice... pls send more of your work... Thanks
Thank you very much. We hope you get visitors to your bird box, what a lovely thing to do.
Philosophical.
Im new to feeding birds and putting up nest boxes but had no joy with nesting.I don’t have trees so put both boxes on side of shed about six feet off the ground!I do have a 30 ft hedge down one side of garden and have seen many sparrow robin and starling chicks this year.
I love this video. Any of your boxes in Canada? Toronto?
Great video! Any bird cam suggestions
Look at Green Feathers site they have several on there, I have just purchased one and the images are crystal clear I'm just waiting for some residents now.
Birds love the hair of my daughter's cockapoo when she cuts it. We just leave it in a pile in the garden. But beware as Charix below points out - flea treatments can be harmful to chicks.
That's a wonderful idea, thank you
Remember to never use doghair if the dog has got flea treatments, it can be harmfull for the eggs and chicks🐣
@@Chalottesworld Good call
Can you make a video on how to video the birds in the birdhouses? What kind of cameras would you use?
I put up a nice nesting box this year and no birds yet. But one bird built a nest in a box on my porch. It’s their choice. 😂
Nice informative video thanks
My main concern is keeping the magpies from the eggs and chick's. My robin nest boxes are protected by chicken wire.
Yeah, that's the trouble!
Much as I love Corvids, or Woodpeckers, they can easily wipe out a brood of nestlings.
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I honestly thought that tree was very far away
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I'm always keen to have nesting boxes in the garden, if there werent so many stipulations! This high, This direction, This type, This foliage.
The only really important one is that the box doesn't get too warm in the spring/summer heat. So either in the shade, or facing north east. Hope that helps.
It’s not rocket science!
Being a bird is hard. Putting up a nest box to help them out is not hard.
What should I use to attach the nesting box to the tree trunk?
Please be sure you don't have cats around - or at least place the box where they can't get easy access. Don't lead the sheep to the foxes. Also always do seasonal cleaning to keep lice and diseases OUT.
I was ordering 9 boxes just now when I saw you video. But do not ship outside UK
When is tima to put birds box in tree, ,winter spring, thanks in advance
Hi there, best time is early springtime, just as they start to look for nesting sites.
Due to various circumstances, i don't have much coverage in my garden, such as trees, ivy etc.
Question:
If i attached a blackbird nestbox to my vertical drainpipe, could i perhaps hang some good quality artificial foliage around it?
Has anyone done that , with success?
I DID put up a Robin nest box years ago, on a shed, and attached quite a few sticks and twigs to it, which are still in situ, but nothing has ever nested in it.
Some tips on cat predation would be welcome.
I have squirrels visiting the garden.Where can I put my Robin box for safety?
In amongst some Ivy would be good
I have 3 nest boxes around my small garden and in 10 years have only had one batch of Blue Tits. I live on a private estate where there arent many trees but there is a disuesd railway embankment approx 200 yards away so not sure what's wrong.
Ive had woven nests high up in trees for a year now and not one has been used.
I have a box which has never been used and I was going to get rid of it. Its among scrap wood ie old pallets - I’m horrified a little bird is building a nest in there because the dangers are my cat, it’s north facing and the box isn’t secure and less than a meter off the ground. I’m hoping it abandons the box for its own safety but there it is daily flying in and out making a nest 😢 I’ve placed potted plants around it to hide it but I don’t know if this is the right thing to do
How do I hang a hole nesting box? I want to attach it to my house post but also want to be able to take it down. What is on the back to hold it?
Hi there, most of our boxes have a hole where you can fix a screw through. You can then either lift it off - like you would a painting, or remove the screw again and it will come away fine.
Brill tips. One other I'll add is not to screw or nail into a tree. It's a thoughtless, outdated and damaging way of doing it. Using a strap / harness with and adjustable buckle on it, similar to the ones used on the over the shoulder and chest parts of backpacks 👍😉
Sounds great, thank you, we will look into this.
ironically damaged trees provide nesting spaces
Did you say wool? Do you mean sheep's wool or yarn /wool for knitting?
Never knitting wool or yarn as it can wrap around birds' feet. But some short natural sheep's wool is ok.
sustainable wood, lol oh my
I have put up nest boxes for house sparrows. But every time crows ,brahminy myna or rufus trepie snatch their chicks or destroy the nest once robin magpie had laid eggs but they were stolen probably by crows,how do I save them.
Hi, I have a terraced house with a small back garden with other gardens surrounding it. There's a lot of domestic cats around the area and frequently visit my garden by climbing over fences that are 6 feet high. I've only one big tree in my neighbours garden opposite. I would like to put a bird box ideally at the end of my garden. Any advice if a bird box is workable with so many cats about?
Cats will usually hunt birds and kill them even if they are not planning to eat them, because it's their instinct.
Put them on your balconies
Could we see the nest box cameras? Are they run on a battery?
Dear Susan, our apologies but we no longer sell the cameras. The ones we did sell did run on battery with a long lifecycle.
@@WildlifeWorldUK Ah, well thank you. We will look for ones similar to those. Thanks for the great advice.
What about a South facing nest?
It's best to try and avoid placing nest boxes where they will get a lot of the hot midday sun if possible. Thanks.
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Any tips to prevent wood pigeons destroying my planted borders?
I have two feeders in a 5 year old hawthorn tree which was trouble free until the local wood pigeons discovered the feeders and now upto seven at a time come during the mornings and have broken my ferns and climbed in several bushes which has broken them or stunted their growth.
I used a tray on the feeders to stop the seed falling to the ground but the pigeons discovered how to perch on the trays or feeder perches to steal the seed whilst flapping about attempting to gain balance.
I’ve changed the feeders, moved the feeders to no avail. My artificial lawn laid last year is along with my flower borders being ruined by these nuisance pigeons to such an extent I am seriously considering stopping feeding the birds altogether.
I am at my wits end as I enjoy feeding the wild birds but it cannot be at the detriment of my garden and daily clean up of pigeon muck and damaged plants due to these pigeons bickering over fallen seed!
Any suggestions other than shooting them is greatly appreciated!
Get an air rifle. Why the hell have you got an artificial lawn?
@@edwilson5416 because my lawn has not enough sunlight and rots during the winter months due to poor ground!
Last year, I had blue tits nest in a north facing box. In winter, I removed the nesting material to clean the box. They didn`t nest in it this year. Should I have left the nest in the box?
Hi Andi. No, you did the right thing. You even waited untill the nesting season is over too. Birds are fickle creatures, they will be back, I'm sure.
@@milkshake3350 Thank Julie. They DID scout the boxes but decided on elsewhere. They`re still coming to my feeders so hopeful for next year.
@@andicampbell8621 I've actually just found 2 Robins eggs today in a nest that looked totally ransacked! It just goes to show, leave well alone until autumn.
How about the most important point ? Do not face the nest box SOUTH! The nestlings might bake! Point the box North or NE or NW.
She mentioned that.!
The lady dealt with that subject very clearly and definitely in the video section titled in block capitals “ In Which Direction Should The Nest Box Face “. You can’t get any clearer than that !
If you must have it pointed south just make the roof overhang longer so the sun can’t shine through the hole
what about Magpie, open boxes are not very good. lost few blackbirds and even robins. any ideas?
If you want birds that like open nests, there's only so much you can do. Because a lot of the things you can do to scare or deter them will do the same to robins. The only real suggestion I could give is doing your best to make the nest site inconspicuous as possible. Also, don't hang around the nest while magpies(or any Corvids) are around and watching. They're intelligent, and will know something is up if they see you go to a spot repeatedly.
@@piranhaplantX Thank you
@@piranhaplantX I have squirrels and Magpies in my garden so will possibly put Robin box to the front of the garden as their enemies tend to stick to the back by the trees
You don't say HOW HIGH OFF the ground these nests should be situated ??????
Around 2-3 metres high works well for species like blue tit.
So, I have a dead pine tree. I I plase a nest there every animal in the world can get at it. I have hawks everywhere
Keep Cats indoors or don't have them.
Ivy kills your tree though....
Seen many trees with Ivy
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