Bluebirds arrive in the morning, perch on the nest boxes, then leave showing little interest in nesting. Why?
Since bluebirds are very territorial , boxes should never be spaced closer than 100 yards, the length of a football field. With a trail consisting of several nesting boxes located closer than 100 yards apart the bluebirds are probably using them as perches to look for insects. If this happens on a regular basis there is a good chance they are nesting nearby. Check to make certain your nest boxes meet the requirements for bluebirds and that they are spaced adequately apart. (Refer to the NABS informational sheet on “Getting Started with Bluebirds”).
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