Bluebird Cultivation

Step 2 House modifications

A bluebird box made of unpainted cedar or redwood will serve for decades, and the birds prefer the box to be about 5 feet off the ground, so you can can easily reach it for observing the birds' life cycle and tending the nest box. This box was designed so that its front panel can be hinged upward. I added the wooden turnbuckles, with compression springs under the heads of their mounting screws, so I could open and close the box for observation and cleaning without having to remove screws. I also added the removable wood block to the front that helps prevent owls or other predators from reaching inside. Two long screws loosely support the block, and it is slid up and off to allow the front of the box to be raised up.

Comments

[cheapchuck]

I wanted to mention a juice can predator guard. Remove both ends from a 6 ounce juice can, then cut it to length and form mounting tabs with some snips. Screw into place. These are the perfect size for Bluebirds too. Thanks for your Instructable, I really enjoyed it.