We got an extender tube for our Bluebird’s house entry today. It might or might not work, depending on how the pair accepts it, or not.
They’ve built a nest, but laid no eggs as of this morning. A man at the nature store we bought this at said it should be installed after the nest is built. The packaging of the thing says to install it when incubation begins. Hmmm. To me, incubation means eggs. So … I’ll have to do an internet search.
This device is to keep the nest safe from predators. European Starlings are our main predator around here. Last year nesting one failed due to missing babies and Starlings galore around the few days before. Nesting number two succeeded with two hatching/fledging and one dud egg. I scared off Starlings every time I saw them after the first babies dissapeared.
I sure would like to see two successful nestings this year!
Anyone with any advice, please feel free to comment!