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Hi all. I am putting up some nesting boxes for the first time, and I have read that they should not be placed close to bird tables or feeders. How far away should they be? I have put one in my cherry tree, 6 ft up and facing North and at least 10 paces from the nearest feeder. I have put 2 bluetit type boxes on my house wall, one in foliage at 5ft high and one near the eaves. Both of these are only about 7ft from my bird table. Then I have put a robin teapot in a thick hedge, 5ft off the ground, but again this is only about 5ft away from some hanging feeders, although it is well hidden. I have put a round woven nesting box thing in another thick hedge, on a separate lawn at the far end of my garden, about 7ft off the ground and well hidden - the only thing is I can't see this hedge from my window so will not be able to enjoy the birds so much if it gets used. Do any of these boxes sound any good?? ps I have had one very old letterbox-slot type box on my shed wall for many years, and i have never had any birds use it - it faces west so I think that is the problem. I am in Cornwall, if that has any relevance. Thanks for any advice or tips - I would LOVE to attract bluetits, but I hardly get any in my garden.
Yes mine is quite rough on the outside and inside. It is currently well tucked into the hedge with foliage across the front. I have at least one robin who appears daily in my garden, and I think I have two, so maybe they are a pair and will nest etc!!
If it's been there for years and never used, then I'd take the hint and move it to a more desirable area.
Location, location, location. ;-)
A bird in the hand can make an awful mess!
I think I will move the letterbox one into some bushes nearer to my feeder area but still about 5 ft from them, and lower down. I have a robin who is in the garden almost all the time, so I might get lucky.