Breeding Boxes are a great way to encourage birds into your garden all year round. For hobbyists or professionals alike, breeding boxes allow you the simple pleasure of watching birds nesting and hearing the wonderful sounds they bring to your property.
An important aspect of hosting a successful breeding box is the location and maintenance of the home. A couple of tips for finding the best location to place your breeding box are:
– Make sure there is a clear flight path to the nest without any foliage or clutter in front.
– Favour the shade as most baby birds are not able to properly regulate their body temperature and need all their energy to grow big and strong.
– Ensure that it is placed in a spot that no felines can reach.
– Most birds like to be hidden amongst the trees, so finding a nice spot amongst some greenery is a great place for your breeding box.
– Pick a nice and quiet spot away from noise, other breeding boxes, bird feeders or bathing locations.
– The height that your breeding box should be placed is dependent on the different species that you wish to attract and can range anywhere from 1-5 metres from the ground. It is best to research this based on what you are hoping to achieve.
Our other main piece of advice is to avoid going near the box too often or disturbing the occupants. When setting up your nest, we recommend placing a small amount of bird bedding materials such as feathers, fibres or materials in the base of the box. Birds may remove this when they settle and begin their own nesting.
This breeding box is suitable for species such as finches.