Garden and songbirds

From the countryside to the city, songbirds such as great tits and blue tits, pied flycatchers, nuthatches, robins, crested tits, black tits, marsh tits and mat-headed tits, sparrows, etc. can be found everywhere. Especially when there is a lot of variation in vegetation, the chance of the presence of multiple species is high. Old hedgerows will attract other songbirds than, for example, new housing estates, but especially when there is shelter and food, songbirds like to show themselves. Songbirds/garden birds have few natural breeding places and then nest boxes are often the only possibility to breed and raise young. Our oak songbird boxes have many advantages over the standard commercial nest boxes. Many boxes are nice to look at, but less suitable because they are too small and do not ventilate, these are conditions for successful broods. Certain species have their own characteristic type of nest box, but in general our standard box is suitable for many species. If you want to enjoy bird life in and around your home from spring to summer, a nest box is a must.

Wood type: solid oak (16mm).

Lifespan: 15 to 20 years. Note: when the cabinet is hung on a relatively young tree using a back slat, it is possible that the nails are pulled through the back slat due to the growth of the tree. There is nothing we can do about this, but we can send you a new back slat (usually this is only after 10 years).

Weight: approx. 3 kg.

Dimensions: length 30cm, depth 16 cm, width 13 cm.

Roof: finished with high-quality bitumen roofing felt, which guarantees a longer lifespan.

Maintenance: in principle the cabinet does not require any maintenance and therefore does not need to be painted or stained.

Check: song/garden birds breed from the end of April. Check the box for broods from mid-May by carefully opening the side door. If there is still brooding, it is advisable to check again after 2 weeks to see if there are young. Annual inspection (in September) is necessary, the nesting material must then be removed.

Hanging: This can be done by attaching the back slat to a trunk or fence/wall. 2 suitable nails are included. If you hang the cabinet on a fence or against a wall, please let us know and we will supply suitable screws. It is advisable to avoid direct sunlight.

Nesting material: is supplied by the garden/songbird itself.

Hanging location: do not hang the box too high. We prefer approx. 1.5 metres, this seems low but that is no problem for garden birds. It also makes checking and cleaning much easier.

Other residents: we use an opening of 32 mm, which means that several species of songbirds and garden birds can use the box.

It is advisable to contact us so that we can guide you to the right box and the right hanging location. We can look with you and give sound advice using Google maps. We also have the necessary map material of owls in your area.