Question for bird people - Wildlife Gardeners

Sage · 03-15-2010, 02:21 PM

Last year Sam, downstairs, removed his birdfeeder from this pole when the condo made feeding illegal. He replaced the feeder with this birdhouse I'm sure he thought was a decorative thing cuz he has hundreds of pieces of "garden decor" down there. Anyhow, I just spotted a chickadee checking it out twice within a minute. What, if anything, should I do?

biigblueyes · 03-15-2010, 08:12 PM

ummmm, do quick research and tell him what size the opening would need to be for a real chickadee birdhouse?

benj1 · 03-15-2010, 08:45 PM

Prepare to take some photos! I doubt there's much you can do to influence the chickadee's ultimate nestsite selection, so just watch and wait.

Equilibrium · 03-15-2010, 09:21 PM

Sit back and enjoy the show! I don't know... I like the birdhouse. I'd leave it up and see if they use it. Take a look see inside if they do. Their eggs are cute with little brown speckles and the babies are pink. Then do your thing and take lots of photos.

MaggyNoLia · 03-15-2010, 10:00 PM

If you're so inclined you might want to add a baffle to the pole below the house to protect any little baby chickadees...

Sage · 03-17-2010, 08:19 PM

Good idea Maggy. Plenty of squirrels and munkeys around here who are practiced pole vaulters.

03-15-2010, 02:21 PM	#1
Sage POM Judge & Official Non Gardener Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY, USA	Question for bird people Last year Sam, downstairs, removed his birdfeeder from this pole when the condo made feeding illegal. He replaced the feeder with this birdhouse I'm sure he thought was a decorative thing cuz he has hundreds of pieces of "garden decor" down there. Anyhow, I just spotted a chickadee checking it out twice within a minute. What, if anything, should I do? Attached Thumbnails __________________ *~Facebook~ ~Peregrine Place~ ~Flickr~ ~Instagram Pix~*

03-15-2010, 08:12 PM	#2
biigblueyes WG Facilitator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cajun Country, Louisiana, USA	ummmm, do quick research and tell him what size the opening would need to be for a real chickadee birdhouse? __________________ My yarden and I lean a little to the wild side.

03-15-2010, 09:21 PM	#4
Equilibrium Official Plant Nerd Join Date: Dec 2008	Sit back and enjoy the show! I don't know... I like the birdhouse. I'd leave it up and see if they use it. Take a look see inside if they do. Their eggs are cute with little brown speckles and the babies are pink. Then do your thing and take lots of photos. __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

03-17-2010, 08:19 PM	#6
Sage POM Judge & Official Non Gardener Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY, USA	Good idea Maggy. Plenty of squirrels and munkeys around here who are practiced pole vaulters. __________________ *~Facebook~ ~Peregrine Place~ ~Flickr~ ~Instagram Pix~*

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03-15-2010, 08:45 PM	#3
benj1 Fox Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chesterfield, Virginia	Prepare to take some photos! I doubt there's much you can do to influence the chickadee's ultimate nestsite selection, so just watch and wait.

03-15-2010, 10:00 PM	#5
MaggyNoLia Fox Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Carolina	If you're so inclined you might want to add a baffle to the pole below the house to protect any little baby chickadees...