Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 22, 2019 13:50:06 GMT
I'd be nest-less if led's was the issue! 
The birds in my area have the choose of the led boxes and the boxes the council put up without lighting and natural believe me they do check out all the boxes.
I think it just depends on what the female wants in the end, Could be another location / garden she prefers doesn't need to be about the bird box, I think these little birds see the bigger picture and judge everything before picking a box.
Every year I always get a blue tit that brings material into a number of my boxes before picking one, That is why I don't get overly excited about the first material these days, Material coming in doesn't mean a nest is going to happen sadly.
Its a funny one to pin point really, Next year you and Matt could have nests in the boxes that this year wasn't use its just the way it goes. I still stick by not being such thing as a perfect box for them though.
I know you and Matt doing more options for next year, Its just a shame you have to wait that long again now!
I know we wish our lives away for spring aswell! 
I am looking forward to seeing what changes you and Matt make for next year, I have seen some of your changes already Karen and very impressed!
But while you both wait for next year, Eye up the competition and see how you can go about removing the boxes you find! Start with your neighbours Karen, Perfect weather for a fence fire to start itself!
The birds in my area have the choose of the led boxes and the boxes the council put up without lighting and natural believe me they do check out all the boxes.
I think it just depends on what the female wants in the end, Could be another location / garden she prefers doesn't need to be about the bird box, I think these little birds see the bigger picture and judge everything before picking a box.
Every year I always get a blue tit that brings material into a number of my boxes before picking one, That is why I don't get overly excited about the first material these days, Material coming in doesn't mean a nest is going to happen sadly.
Its a funny one to pin point really, Next year you and Matt could have nests in the boxes that this year wasn't use its just the way it goes. I still stick by not being such thing as a perfect box for them though.
I know you and Matt doing more options for next year, Its just a shame you have to wait that long again now!
I know we wish our lives away for spring aswell! 
I am looking forward to seeing what changes you and Matt make for next year, I have seen some of your changes already Karen and very impressed!
But while you both wait for next year, Eye up the competition and see how you can go about removing the boxes you find! Start with your neighbours Karen, Perfect weather for a fence fire to start itself!
