Nestbox Requirements

	Use 5/8" exterior plywood (good one side)
	Drill vents at top of each side panel
	Drill drainage holes in the floor
	Face box hole away from prevailing wind
	Essential that one panel can be opened to monitor
	Inspect weekly, but never in cold or rainy weather
	Place the box where insects can be seen easily
	Last day to set out is early March
	Should be 1.2 to 2 m off the ground
	No perch so predators can’t get in
	Have lots of water nearby
	The front wall below the entrance hole should feature a rough surface to help the chicks climb to the entrance hole.

Nest Boxes for Bluebirds

Avoid urban areas or farmyards

Place in an open pasture about 2-m high to avoid livestock damage

Place near trees

Place two nest boxes a fence post apart so tree swallows and bluebirds can both nest.

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More than one nest box may be required to attract wrens because they build more than one nest. Attach to fence post or tree.

Nest Box Requirements