First Buying, then constructing Nest Boxes
At first I settled for Nest Boxes purchased in local stores, but I found them to be rather flimsy & clearly not built to last, so I set about making my own which, although much cheaper, are much more substantial & durable when regularly maintained.
However, as my little colony of Tree Sparrows grew I found myself running out of suitable sites for additional boxes so, in desperation I hit on a plan to install lots of new ones at the top of individual posts dotted around my wildlife corners. I set up 14 x 8' posts & attached the newly constructed box to the top each in the Spring of this year, 2019 and was absolutely delighted with the results. My new free-standing boxes were an instant hit with my Tree Sparrows & not only did my population double but they actually preferred the new, larger free-standing boxes.
However, as my little colony of Tree Sparrows grew I found myself running out of suitable sites for additional boxes so, in desperation I hit on a plan to install lots of new ones at the top of individual posts dotted around my wildlife corners. I set up 14 x 8' posts & attached the newly constructed box to the top each in the Spring of this year, 2019 and was absolutely delighted with the results. My new free-standing boxes were an instant hit with my Tree Sparrows & not only did my population double but they actually preferred the new, larger free-standing boxes.
