Many North American birds nest in “cavities” (holes in trees and fence posts). Although some birds, such as woodpeckers, can chisel their own holes with their heavy, sharp bills, other cavity-nesters must find suitable holes for nesting.
Unfortunately, suitable nest cavities can be hard to find in much of North America.
One way to solve the nest-site shortage is to provide artificial cavities, also known as birdhouses or nest boxes.
More than 50 species of birds (including Bluebirds, Kestrels, Owls, Titmice, Chickadees, Nuthatches, Wrens, Tree Swallows, and Woodpeckers) will use nest boxes.
Nest Boxes have helped boost populations of many cavity-nesting bird species whose numbers were declining. For example, both Wood Ducks and Eastern Bluebirds recently have made dramatic comebacks.
A Nest Box on your property will provide a valuable home for birds and enjoyable bird watching for you. We will help you figure out which birds you can attract to your yard and what’s the best way and place to mount your nesting boxes.
By attracting Nesting birds, you’ll enjoy the sight of parents and young in your yard.
TIP: if you DO add a nest box or two to your yard, offer your feathered friends some nesting material!
We have the only nesting material available that contains a mixture of five natural-colored materials preferred by North American Nesting Birds! Feathers, String, Cotton, Hemp, and Aspen fiber all included.
Because it contains all of the above, Nesting Material attracts many more birds than cotton only mixtures. Birds and consumers love it!