Bluebirds are often very grateful when they came across a special house that has been placed outside for them to nest in. Typically, bluebirds use holes that have either been carved in trees by another bird or hollowed out rotting trees for their homes every year. If you would like to see some bluebirds in your backyard this year, you might like to invite summer guest by putting up bluebird houses.

Most bluebirds live in the rural and country areas because they can readily find insects to eat. With so many trees cut down in the city, it is not suitable for the bluebirds.If you wish to buy a house for visiting bluebirds, you can find them at a local hardware store or an outdoor store. They usually can be found at a farmers market as well. They are not very expensive depending on the kind of wood they are built from. You may decide to build one yourself. Remember to get the right instructions as they are very particular about the nest box. The entrance hole will need to be a small size just large enough for the bluebird to enter easily. If it is too large, predators can get in to destroy the nest and eggs. The female is the major one who builds the nest.Be sure the ground area below the house is clear. Bluebirds sometimes just fly down from a perch and grab an insect. The best place is in middle of the yard away from woods or building. If you decide to put up more than one bluebird feeder it will need to be several hundred yards away because bluebirds tend to be territorial. If they are too close, one will remain empty the rest of the year. They will fight anything that comes near their house. You would also be best to not put feeders near where you put a house.If the weather is good, you may have 2 or 3 nesting a year. If you watch your bluebirds regularly, you will become accustomed to when you have babies in the nest and the regular feeding is happening. They have a feeding frenzy going on as the babies demand a lot of food. Both parents feed the babies. Next, you will notice nothing going on. It is quite possible that the babies have fledged the nest. When you feel comfortable that nothing is going on, you may check the nest and remove the old nest. Wash out the box thoroughly and leave open to air out. You may see in a few days that the bluebirds are back with their young and starting a new nest. If you have a suet cake out the babies love that. You may have the same parents. You are kind of like a landlord over this house and you have the responsibility to make the house ready for the new occupants. Don’t worry; you will be well compensated by viewing nature at its best. Happy birding with your new bluebird houses.