Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 26, 2020 15:17:49 GMT
Oh really Hardy? That is interesting.
All my boxes this year being used are south facing both BT's and the sparrow, My tree box is probably my most popular box gets a nest every year and that is south.
Giving its in full shade due to the leaves on the tree so overheating isn't a problem, The two on my house facing south are right under the eves in shade aswell.
I have boxes facing every different way my north ones are my least picked, Only ever had 1 nest in them but south every year without fail picked.
I know loads of people have none stop success with north facing boxes though, Just not in my garden really.
I made sure I have few my boxes in all different ways so the birds pick what one they want but south very popular for me here!
All my boxes this year being used are south facing both BT's and the sparrow, My tree box is probably my most popular box gets a nest every year and that is south.
Giving its in full shade due to the leaves on the tree so overheating isn't a problem, The two on my house facing south are right under the eves in shade aswell.
I have boxes facing every different way my north ones are my least picked, Only ever had 1 nest in them but south every year without fail picked.
I know loads of people have none stop success with north facing boxes though, Just not in my garden really.
I made sure I have few my boxes in all different ways so the birds pick what one they want but south very popular for me here!