tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086285745310021732.post2436692958671730133..comments2024-03-17T23:39:47.479-06:00Comments on Montana Wildlife Gardener: It's time to clean the nest boxes; spring is almost hereDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02389771525430735743noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086285745310021732.post-36099916634511480622011-03-14T07:53:38.566-06:002011-03-14T07:53:38.566-06:00Hi Greg,
Thanks for your comments.
everything se...Hi Greg,<br />Thanks for your comments. <br />everything seems fine with your box. chickadees (and a lot of other birds) will investigate all potential nest sites pretty early, and catalog them. it is still a bit early for them to actually nest, or excavate, so I am sure everything is fine. <br />In general, 6 feet is fine, place the entrance hole away from the prevailing wind, and place the box near a spot where birds can perch (like a tree) before entering the box.<br />Keep me posted as spring progresses.<br />I hope this helps.<br />DavidDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389771525430735743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086285745310021732.post-87224891942061486012011-03-12T16:15:55.191-07:002011-03-12T16:15:55.191-07:00Oh - I should add that I did narrow the diameter o...Oh - I should add that I did narrow the diameter of the hole to about 1 1/4" - 1 1/8."Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09431295075882500569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086285745310021732.post-19616373828930955452011-03-12T16:14:54.122-07:002011-03-12T16:14:54.122-07:00Hi Dave - I filled a former bluebird nest box with...Hi Dave - I filled a former bluebird nest box with pine chips and attached it to a post about six feet up in our back yard. A couple of weeks ago, my wife saw a black-capped chickadee pulling some of the wood chips out, but we have not seen any trace of them since. Is it likely they decided against the spot? Is there still time for another pair to take up residence? I wonder what factors may influence their decisions. Do you think six feet is too low?<br /><br />Thanks - love this blog!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09431295075882500569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086285745310021732.post-43417171988785568542011-03-08T07:41:51.262-07:002011-03-08T07:41:51.262-07:00Country Mouse- thanks for stopping by!
Keep me pos...Country Mouse- thanks for stopping by!<br />Keep me posted on the nesting status. Good luck this year!<br />DavidDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389771525430735743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086285745310021732.post-44464435229392622732011-03-08T07:39:51.750-07:002011-03-08T07:39:51.750-07:00Thanks everyone for the comments. I've been o...Thanks everyone for the comments. I've been out of the country for the last few weeks so I have a lot to get caught up on- including figuring out what birds have been visiting. <br />Robins typically return to Missoula around March 1. For example in 2010, they first came to our garden on March 7 and in 2009, they were back by Feb. 16. I'll keep an eye out today!<br />DavidDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389771525430735743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086285745310021732.post-18560433712076383192011-03-08T03:07:10.753-07:002011-03-08T03:07:10.753-07:00That's helpful tips. Actually there are few ne...That's helpful tips. Actually there are few nest boxes in front main door. And those were installed by my 12 year son about 2 years ago. He enjoyed watching and feeding birds out there. Few days back I cleaned all of the boxes as it was looking haunted. Your tips are really helpful.<br /><br />Thanks<br />HelenCalifornia Moving Companyhttp://www.lightningvanlines.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086285745310021732.post-86984576193384805202011-03-06T14:04:05.922-07:002011-03-06T14:04:05.922-07:00I had robins in my backyard on Feb. 16, 2011, and ...I had robins in my backyard on Feb. 16, 2011, and had a western meadowlark on March 5, 2011.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086285745310021732.post-85186718277658727952011-03-02T15:34:51.951-07:002011-03-02T15:34:51.951-07:00Any thoughts on when the Robin's start to retu...Any thoughts on when the Robin's start to return?Karenskinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086285745310021732.post-45574031825023555382011-02-27T10:04:25.236-07:002011-02-27T10:04:25.236-07:00Oh yes! Thanks for the reminder. I'm not sure ...Oh yes! Thanks for the reminder. I'm not sure we had nesters but I do see the chickadees pairing up and they are the ones who check out the birdboxes each year. It'll be interesting to see what if anything is in our two boxes.Country Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294472166693008328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086285745310021732.post-46554481246571346522011-02-08T07:13:37.717-07:002011-02-08T07:13:37.717-07:00Thanks for the nudge. I'd forgotten all about ...Thanks for the nudge. I'd forgotten all about spring a-coming!Susan Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01532464326705599296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086285745310021732.post-6105203749259977622011-02-06T05:13:49.670-07:002011-02-06T05:13:49.670-07:00Bird box cleaning is on my to-do list today. The b...Bird box cleaning is on my to-do list today. The boxes are frequently used for winter roosting so I can only clean some of them but the bluebirds are busy house hunting here in GA.Karylhttp://native-wildlife-gardening.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086285745310021732.post-33138017450941678882011-02-06T02:56:33.814-07:002011-02-06T02:56:33.814-07:00Your right spring is almost there, Thanks for shar...Your right spring is almost there, Thanks for sharing it was a nice article.Landscapers in Suwanneehttp://www.shadygrovelandscapecompany.comnoreply@blogger.com