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Bird boxes
Where is the best place to put my bird boxes in my garden?.
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On Thu, 28 Apr 2005 12:36:24 +0000, Emm18 wrote:
Where is the best place to put my bird boxes in my garden?. It depends on what sort of birds you want to attract, and what type of nest boxes you have. Anyway, in a relatively undisturbed part. I've got one about 7 feet up in a tree right by the veggie patch and the children's swing - blue tits like that one. Another - open fronted - is up under the east facing eaves of the house and we had spotted flycatchers last year. Wherever, you want to put them so cats can't easily get to them. -- Tim C. |
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In message 1114697915.1ab0cb7e9e682743f6486b95f7c6686a@teran ews, Tim
Challenger writes On Thu, 28 Apr 2005 12:36:24 +0000, Emm18 wrote: Where is the best place to put my bird boxes in my garden?. It depends on what sort of birds you want to attract, and what type of nest boxes you have. Anyway, in a relatively undisturbed part. I've got one about 7 feet up in a tree right by the veggie patch and the children's swing - blue tits like that one. Another - open fronted - is up under the east facing eaves of the house and we had spotted flycatchers last year. Wherever, you want to put them so cats can't easily get to them. And not south- or west-facing: you don't want cooked nestlings! -- Klara, Gatwick basin |
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Look on the RSPB website - they have a good bit on what location, height, aspect and entrance hole diameter you need for different birds.
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On Thu, 28 Apr 2005 16:39:39 +0100, Klara wrote:
In message 1114697915.1ab0cb7e9e682743f6486b95f7c6686a@teran ews, Tim Challenger writes On Thu, 28 Apr 2005 12:36:24 +0000, Emm18 wrote: Where is the best place to put my bird boxes in my garden?. It depends on what sort of birds you want to attract, and what type of nest boxes you have. Anyway, in a relatively undisturbed part. I've got one about 7 feet up in a tree right by the veggie patch and the children's swing - blue tits like that one. Another - open fronted - is up under the east facing eaves of the house and we had spotted flycatchers last year. Wherever, you want to put them so cats can't easily get to them. And not south- or west-facing: you don't want cooked nestlings! Hard-boiled eggs and blue-tit Kiev? Just enough for a light snack. -- Tim C. |
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