NEST BOX FOR COAL TITS

Douglas pine nest box, PEFC certified, made in France. Entrance diameter of 34 mm for great tits, house sparrows, nuthatches, white-fronted redstarts, etc. Of suitable size, it is designed to accommodate a family of 5 to 10 birds. Opening on one side for cleaning the nest. To be placed on a post or against a tree. The metal Sun can help protect the broods against the plundering of the nests by certain woodpeckers which enlarge the hole with their beaks. The thickness of the wood and the overhang of the roof will provide insulation and protect the range from bad weather. The perforated base will regulate the ventilation of the nest and the opening on the side will allow a major cleaning... in winter (in spring, the birds nest!! do not disturb them). Coming from French forests of Haut Beaujolais, Douglas pine is a naturally rot-proof wood, it resists, without treatment, the aggressions of time, insects and bad weather. How to install the nest box for coal tits? Location, height and exposure Simply pass a cable through the hook located at the top of the roof and tighten the cable around a tree 1.5 m from the ground. Ideally, the entrance hole should be oriented south-east to allow the little ones to enjoy the mild temperatures during the day. Choose a quiet place, sheltered from the prevailing winds, in a shaded area. Avoid obstacles offering support to predators. Securely fix the nest box so that it resists the attacks of the wind on a post or against a tree. Finally, to welcome your guests properly, offer them something to build with (feathers, dried grass, moss, lichen, animal hair) and something to nibble on a few meters from the nest box. Install the nest box several meters from a feeder: birds do not like hotels/restaurants. If you install several nest boxes, you can place them 3 to 4 m apart. Period Place it before or during the winter to allow the birds to get used to it and protect themselves there. Generally speaking, males visit several nesting points and the female chooses her nest. Be careful in March: clean it because if there has been droppings, the birds will not make their nest there.