Where to mount your birdhouse.
To attract nesting birds, it is important to mount or hang the birdhouse in the ideal location. Here are some factors to consider when deciding on where to place a birdhouse.
Just like Real Estate, it's Location, location, location.
In excessively rainy areas, it is best to mount a birdhouse in a sheltered area, while in a very hot region, a cooler, shaded location is essential. The entrance hole should always be facing away from prevailing winds to help protect delicate hatchlings from stiff breezes or wind-driven rain. Bluebirds prefer birdhouses that are in open areas. Most other birds prefer concealed areas that help camouflage the birdhouse. The parents like branches nearby so they can keep an eye over their family.
How high should you mount a birdhouse?
In general, the higher the bird house the more protection the house provides from cats and other predators. This chart lists some recommended heights for mounting birdhouses for various bird species. However, birds tend to make up their own rules.
To attract nesting birds, it is important to mount or hang the birdhouse in the ideal location. Here are some factors to consider when deciding on where to place a birdhouse.
Just like Real Estate, it's Location, location, location.
In excessively rainy areas, it is best to mount a birdhouse in a sheltered area, while in a very hot region, a cooler, shaded location is essential. The entrance hole should always be facing away from prevailing winds to help protect delicate hatchlings from stiff breezes or wind-driven rain. Bluebirds prefer birdhouses that are in open areas. Most other birds prefer concealed areas that help camouflage the birdhouse. The parents like branches nearby so they can keep an eye over their family.
How high should you mount a birdhouse?
In general, the higher the bird house the more protection the house provides from cats and other predators. This chart lists some recommended heights for mounting birdhouses for various bird species. However, birds tend to make up their own rules.
In warm climates, face the box north or east to help keep the interior cool. Avoid placing birdhouses in close proximity to bird feeders and birdbaths. This is because smaller songbirds may feel threatened from larger predators.