What habitats do bluebirds prefer to nest in?
Bluebirds prefer to nest in open fields, prairies, and meadows that contain scattered trees and shrubs. Nest boxes placed around livestock pastures, cemeteries, and other open spaces in rural settings. Successful bluebird trails have been established around pesticide-free golf courses. Woodland habitats are less favorable to bluebirds. There are a number a species, however , that will use bluebird boxes placed in wooded areas. These include House Wrens, Chickadees, Flycatchers, Nuthatches. Swallows, both the Tree and Violet/Green, are common in bluebird nest boxes.
