Eastern Bluebird Nest Box Plans

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Eastern bluebird nest box plans.

More than 20 free birdhouse plans including bluebird houses and designs for other native cavity nesting birds. This article shows how i built this bluebird nest box including diagrams photos and step by step instructions. Missouri department of conservation. All of these plans have been checked and approved by the north american bluebird society.

Ironically the cutting of eastern forests especially pine woods for agriculture in the nineteenth century may have actually benefited eastern bluebirds by creating additional foraging and nesting habitat. The aim was to make it attractive to bluebirds simple in design and construction easy to monitor and resistant to inclement weather and predators. Using the chisel cut deep crisscross scratches on the inside of the front panel. Below we have included free bluebird house plans a simple one board box that s relatively easy to build.

When choosing wood for boxes it is important to use a wood that will weather well. Others put up a second box nearby only when a non bluebird species has claimed a nest box first. Single board house plans and construction tips for missouri s state bird the eastern bluebird. Cut the front of the box 5 wide and 10 3 4 long with an entrance hole a 1 1 2 hole for eastern bluebirds or western bluebirds and 1 9 16 hole where ranges for the two overlap with mountain bluebirds whose center is 2 from the top and 2 1 2 from each side.

There are several houses to choose from. Nest boxes help maintain bluebird populations that have declined by as much as 90. A bit of whimsy a shaped entrance guard a little paint and a few repurposed items. Bluebird nest box plans.

Nesting season for eastern bluebirds in southern oklahoma and northern texas generally starts in early march and ends in early august. Folk art bluebird houses. If you plan to put up multiple boxes for the eastern bluebird we recommend placing boxes at least 100 yards apart. For further assistance please use our contact page.

In areas where tree swallows are abundant placing two boxes within 25 feet of each other may allow both species to nest together peacefully. Diy peterson bluebird nest box plans. These birdhouses are built to the specifications preferred by the eastern bluebird. Cedar redwood etc are some examples.

Building bluebird nest boxes is a great way to help conserve birds at the local level. Nabs fact sheets plans these educational fact sheets and plans for construction of bluebird nest boxes accessories are free to download and print as indicated by pdf after each title for your own use or to use as handouts at bluebird programs or for anyone interested in bluebirds.