Bluebirds

Well, spring is around the corner and it’s time to start thinking about our bluebirds.  Here’s a few things to check on to get ready for our bluebirds to begin pairing off and starting to think about raising a family, hopefully in your bluebird box:

• February is the time to clean out your boxes.  Remove all old nest material, unhatched eggs, etc.  Look closely for any signs of insects such as wasps, fly, fly larvae, insect exoskeletons, etc.
• Clean the box inside by using a very dilute bleach solution and wiping down the inside
• Make repairs to your box by replacing the hinges, making sure the box is held together and the nails/screws are intact
• Consider moving your box if you did not have success last year

If you would like to get a new box and install it, please feel free to contact me and I would be happy to be a “house consultant” to help choose a good location for a bluebird house.  Join us in February for a bluebird house building program, where we will discuss the biology of bluebirds and then everyone can make a bluebird house to take home!