Post by WildlifePaul on Dec 29, 2020 13:34:46 GMT
Don't leave that to long to block up Matt, My sparrows start bringing material in during February, I imagine the starlings will be the same if its a nest site they have used regular.
You want them to get used to the box being the only nest site for them, Plus gives them extra time to find a new site if they aren't feeling the box.
Yes Starlings are a ticky one it seems, Its like sparrows though, So many of them but getting them to take to a box is hard!
My starling box currently got a messy Male BT, Atleast its getting some action I suppose
I must admit though, Starling numbers are certainly down in my garden compared to 2 years ago.
Used to have about 20 / 30 over the fat / suet daily, Now I am lucky to see the odd 2 or 3 so numbers of them truly down in my area!
Sparrows on the other hand, get about 50 of them a day raiding my sunflower hearts!
You want them to get used to the box being the only nest site for them, Plus gives them extra time to find a new site if they aren't feeling the box.
Yes Starlings are a ticky one it seems, Its like sparrows though, So many of them but getting them to take to a box is hard!
My starling box currently got a messy Male BT, Atleast its getting some action I suppose
I must admit though, Starling numbers are certainly down in my garden compared to 2 years ago.
Used to have about 20 / 30 over the fat / suet daily, Now I am lucky to see the odd 2 or 3 so numbers of them truly down in my area!
Sparrows on the other hand, get about 50 of them a day raiding my sunflower hearts!
