55 Birds That Nest In Boxes

55 Birds that Nest in Boxes

Duncraft Birdhouses:

Chickadee House

Nuthatch Birdhouse

Red-headed
Woodpecker House

Flicker House

Red-bellied
Woodpecker House

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Black-capped
Chickadee

Bewick's Wren

Brown-headed Nuthatch

Red-breasted Nuthatch

House Wren

Winter Wren

White-breasted
Nuthatch.

Chestnut-backed
Chickadee

Tufted Titmouse

Plain Titmouse

Prothonotary Warbler

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Nestboxes simulate tree cavities. Many of the bird species that nest in tree cavities will nest inside wood nesting boxes if the boxes and their entrance holes conform to species specific dimensions and if the boxes are properly mounted at appropriate heights in suitable habitats in the regions indigenous to each species.

Some species that nest on tree limbs and rock ledges will nest on wood platforms. Some species are more easily attracted to boxes or platforms than other species.

Nestbox dimensions, mounting heights, locations, habitat, and geographic regions have been studied for centuries by ornithologists and other naturalists.

Nestboxes should be chosen with one or only a few species in mind. They need monitoring and proper care. Pests and predators need to be detoured. Nesting materials need to be removed at appropriate intervals between nesting seasons and boxes should be disinfected to eliminate parasites and disease.

More than 70 North American bird species nest in boxes or on platforms. Those spieces their habits and nestbox designs for each species are provided on these pages.