Proper Entrance Hole Size for Bluebird Houses
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What's the correct entrance hole size for a bluebird nest box? In this video I'll explain the exact entrance hole size you'll need to use for all three species of bluebirds in North America - Eastern Bluebirds, Western Bluebirds, and Mountain Bluebirds.
Whether you're using a round, oval, or horizontal-slot entrance, you can find exactly what size of entrance hole you'll need for each species of bluebird at the table I made for you on my website. (See the link below)
"Proper Entrance Hole Sizes for Bluebird Houses"
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When put side by side with Peterson bluebird house styles, eastern bluebirds select the Peterson style entrance. They can perch on the outside to clean the nest. With a 1.5" hole they must enter the nest. Peterson style is oval, 1" 3/8 x 2" 1/8. Critics of the Peterson style says that Starlings can enter, but I have never had an issue, despite many starlings being in my area. If they become a problem, the front of the house swaps out really easy. My house is 30 years old, now, and never a starling. Everyone uses the Peterson style in MN. 40 years ago we were using what you use now.
@GrantBakes
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Good point! A lot of people do have success with the Peterson style box. It was definitely an innovative design and I doubt starlings are often a problem.
Seriously, 1/6" difference is going to matter?
As if 1/16 is going to make a difference!
@GrantBakes
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It’s what the North American Bluebird Society recommends. I wouldn’t take the risk on using the smaller hole if you are in mountain bluebird territory. Seems to make a difference for them.
Oh great. Just another Google scholar handing out regurgitated info.
@bluebirdlandlord
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Oh great. Just another keyboard critic. If this info is unhelpful or wrong in some way, I’m happy to update it or clarify.
@bluemystic7501
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The name Robert Cornelius sounds like a plantation owner who owned slaves, lol.
@robertcornelius3514
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@@bluemystic7501 , I think my grandfather owned over a hundred white slaves.
@bluemystic7501
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@@robertcornelius3514 Lol! I knew it!
@rayklein1291
2 ай бұрын
Our bird houses have 1 1/2 diameter, but we have had tree swallows nest the last several years, but magpies have killed the chicks the last couple of years. I thought the entrance hole was too small for the magpies to reach in but I was wrong. Any suggestions? We live in Buffalo Wyoming.