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Old 05-11-2024, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Lillyangel View Post
I see mocking birds fighting huge raven type birds and other birds all the time. I also saw the bluebird parents fighting them off once, I thought nothing of it at the time. I am usually not a birder and don't put seed out for them. They nested in a decorative raccoon on our light post. I knew it had a hole with a nesting area, but never thought a bird would choose it. Now that I have experienced this tragedy with these sweet songbirds who sang me beautiful songs, I have changed.
The problem with the decorative bird house they really are made to specific bird. Which means the the nest too close to hole where predators can reach in easily. Look of dimensions of bluebird box plans and see if it meet bluebird box criteria? IMO they safer in nesting box and out in tree somewhere. I had cardinals nesting in bush out back rarely did they make to fledge. About anything can go in or up bush to get them.