Springtime is coming and it is time to make sure you have a home ready for your nesting birds. Songbirds, owls, purple martins, or bluebirds are cavity dwelling birds that are having a difficult time finding a home to nest. Mankind with all its massive building has robbed these birds of their natural habitat for nesting
Luckily they have adapted to making their home in manmade nesting boxes and decorative birdhouse. Below are the correct dimensions for attracting your favorite bird. Remember birds can be very particular so do not be discouraged if your first spring a bird does not nest in your birdhouse. Stick with it and soon enough you will have birds in your backyard.
SPECIES | ENTRY HOLE DIAMETER | FLOOR SIZE | BOX HEIGHT | HEIGHT ABOVE GROUND | ENTRY ABOVE FLOOR | BEST NEAR SHRUBS OR OPEN AREA |
| American Robin | Prefers Nesting Shelf | 7" x 8" | 8" | 7-8' | --- | near shrubs or open |
| Bluebirds | 1 1/2 to | 5" x 5" | 8-12" | 6-10" | 4-6' | open area |
| Chickadees | 1 1/8 to | 4" x 4" | 8-10" | 6-8" | 6-15' | near shrubs |
| Downey Woodpecker | 1 1/4" | 4" x 4" | 8-10" | 6-8" | 6-20' | near shrubs |
| Great Horned Owl | 24" x 24" Platform | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| House Sparrow | 1 3/16 to 2" | 4" x 4" | 9-12" | 6-7" | --- | open area |
| Northern Flicker | 2 1/2" | 7" x 7" | 16-18" | 14-16" | 6-20' | open area |
| Nuthatches | 1 1/4 to | 4" x 4" | 8-10" | 6-8" | 5-15' | near shrubs |
| Purple Martin** | 1 3/4" to | 6" x 6" | 6" | 1-2" | 6-20' | open areas |
| Starling | 2" | 5" x 5" | 12 1/2" | --- | 10-20' | open area |
| Titmice | 1 1/4" | 4" x 4" | 10-12" | 6-10" | 5-15' | near shrubs |
| Wood Duck | 3"x4" oval | 10" x 18" | 10-24" | 12-16" | 10-20' | both shrubs & open areas |
| Wrens | 1 to 1 1/4" | 4" x 4" | 6-8" | 4-6" | 5-10' | near shrubs |
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1 comments:
Many thanks for this interesting dimensions table - it is very useful for us making a new birdhouse
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