What Type of Bluebird House To Choose Amazon Options with Recommendations

There are so many different types of bluebird nest boxes on Amazon. It might have you wondering, which one should I choose? Are the recycled plastic ones better than the wooden ones? How big of a box do I need? There are gabled roofs and flat roofs. There are also some very different looking nest boxes out there.

This video goes into some of the different styles you may encounter and gives recommendations for new bluebird hosts, those who may want to manage a trail, those who may want to deter house sparrows, and things YOU SHOULD AVOID BUYING.

Remember NO NEST BOX IS HOUSE SPARROW RESISTANT EVEN IF THEY ARE BEING ADVERTISED AS SUCH.

Video Highlights:
00:33 - Evaluates recycled bluebird nest boxes, particularly the one by Birds Choice. Good choice after you've attracted bluebirds and want something larger - Be careful. Not all birds like this box. Find it on Amazon* here: https://amzn.to/3ywWO5O

03:41 - Important things to consider for wooden nest boxes.

05:54 - Woodlink BB1 Model (no longer recommended as a starter house)

09:00 - Woodlink BB3 Model - Great for starting out. Find it on Amazon* Here: https://amzn.to/3JcOOvo

11:24 - Peterson Boxes - Great for bluebird trails. Not recommended for new bluebirds, but fantastic choice for people with more monitoring experience. Find different Peterson Boxes on Amazon*: https://amzn.to/3mOal6s

14:03 - Gilbertson boxes - Great choice if you want to try to deter house sparrows, but they are NOT house sparrow resistant. Find them here: https://amzn.to/3mKETG4

16:06 - Van Ert Traps for Gilbertson boxes

16:58 - Slot box - May be a decent choice if you want to deter house sparrows. This is not house sparrow resistant. It's effectiveness is debatable.

18:10 - What to AVOID!





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