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Already Have Bluebirds Checking Out My Birdhouse!
Posted on 1/24/26 at 11:09 am
Posted on 1/24/26 at 11:09 am
I threw together a bluebird box yesterday morning with a cedar fence board I had lying around and put it up in my backyard. There are already several pairs of birds fighting over it. Is it because of the cold?
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Posted on 1/24/26 at 11:29 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
Doubt it, have several pairs inspecting our three houses. Pretty nice section 8 digs we have.
Posted on 1/24/26 at 7:46 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
I had one flying around it in the sleet today but I don't know that he's checking the box. If he is, it's ready.
Posted on 1/24/26 at 7:57 pm to Captain Rumbeard
How do y'all prep your boxes? I usually just throw the previous nest out after the babies leave. I’ve heard of spraying them with bleach or something though. I still have a nest in there right now from who knows when that I need to take care of.
Posted on 1/24/26 at 8:19 pm to lsugrad35
I just clean it out and put it back up. Don't wash it or anything. Couldn't hurt I suppose.
Posted on 1/24/26 at 8:55 pm to Captain Rumbeard
They will nest in the old nest, cleaned two this year because they were down for some dirt work. Been years since they were cleaned out.
Posted on 1/25/26 at 1:42 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
Had a pair checking mine out about two weeks ago. They check it out every year but never use it,
Posted on 1/25/26 at 8:26 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
I kept mine up from spring on accident. I see them inspecting it every so often. Last year I had 3 sets of blue birds nest in it.
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Posted on 1/26/26 at 1:07 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
bluebirds will sleep in boxes and old cavity nests even in times of the year when they are not nesting...maybe that's what they're looking for...
Posted on 1/26/26 at 4:15 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
Last year they built their 1st nest in January and the 1st egg in feb same pair as year before Bye some live mealworms and wheat bran they'll get use to you I got 3 boxes in my yard and they have used all three, checked em yesterday nothing yet
Posted on 1/26/26 at 4:16 am to lsugrad35
I clean it and wash all the shite out of it
Posted on 2/2/26 at 10:45 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
Noticed today a pair started bringing nest material in one of my boxes. 4th straight yea
Posted on 2/2/26 at 10:53 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
looking at the 10day forecast makes me to start planning a garden
Posted on 2/2/26 at 11:21 am to lsugrad35
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How do y'all prep your boxes?
I just typically take the old nesting material out and let it dry out for a day or so….i figure that will kill any old parasites still around. I have mixed feelings about leaving the old nesting material nearby for the same reason, but usually do it anyway.
Posted on 2/2/26 at 3:54 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
Had two boxes and squirrels chewed the holes bigger and took over. Pissed me off. Is there anyway to keep them bastards out?
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