![]() ![]() When birds nest in late March or later they could build their nest inside the bird house using material which is in poor condition be prepared then to scrub hard with a hard bristle brush while soaking the box in dish soap to remove every drop of old nest.īird houses are made today to provide the owner - which will be you - full access inside, a major bird house requirement will then include an opening for you to pull out the old nest in one go, or if you must lift it out as it breaks apart. It can be made out of straw, leafs or grass clippings of which could be dry or damp.ĭamp old nesting material would have likely stained the bird house interior which can be cleaned up a little - while dried up old nests can be easier to remove.Įither way, you must put on safety gloves and goggles while going slowly to remove the old nest to be sure not to ingest or get old nest dust or debris in your mouth or eyes. What will be in the bird house is a tight clunk of what is a safe and warm nest for birds, but bit of a safety hazard to you. ![]() No tweaking no problem, but go cautiously when opening the box just incase birds are still present. If you didn't see your bird house birds leave when a spring clean is due, then give the box a tap or two to listen out for any tweaking. Likely time this would of happened is July or August, of which you should now clean out your Bluebird house knowing all occupants have left. Let's say your wooden bird house has been occupied for 2 to 3 weeks during which, the pairing Bluebirds brought new birds successfully into the world.
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