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I appreciate that this is not the time to do it!
My house currently hosts seven house sparrow nests. That's the good news.As I type this, there is a sparrow sitting in full view on a phone cable, happily chirping within four feet of me in one of the new nesting sites.
The bad news is that one of the nest holes, used every year for years, is a place where I really need to repair the wood in the ends of the eaves and protect it. I intend to replace it with a sparrow terrace box. BUT.... the hole seems to be in use all year round! Even during the winter there are sparrows in and out all of the time, and I am worried that my repair might block one or more in!
Suggestions??
Thanks
Rod
Hello, I am a new member and I'm just finding my way round the forums and came across this post which I found really interesting. I love the pictures too. I was just wondering whether the sparrows came back or whether the blue tits set up home in the new box? :-)
Jo x
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So far.... now March 18th.... no interest from either sparrows or bluetits.
I'll just have to be patient :-)
You say the box is blockboard, as a carpenter by trade, i'm sorry to say, not a good idea. The glue used in the product may not be good for the birds, (they will always peck entrance holes to claim their homes). It probably wont withstand getting wet either. I would start again with proper wood.
I hope you aren't offended by this.
Take care all, Stich.
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the hole looks a bit small for sparrows sparrows like to roost in dark places that are quite i i think your original idea would ave worked best
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